Graphical transformation of data

Abstract

A system and method for transforming data from a data source for use in a target application are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a user interface and a global data flow model representing a process of moving the data from the data source to the target application. The system further includes a graphical view generator that generates a local view of at least a portion of the global data model for the use interface. The local view is configured for manipulation by a user of the user interface. The system further includes a transformation engine configured to integrate a manipulated local view into the global data flow model. In one method, receiving data from a data source is received, and one or more entities associated with the data are determined, where each entity defines a storage structure. At least a portion of the one or more entities is selected for defining a storage structure of a target system, and a target storage is generated based on the at least portion of the one or more entities.

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