Object Separator
Specifies how naming parts for objects are combined, primarily used by the Accelerator. The default setting is an underscore, which we recommend keeping for consistency.
When the Accelerator derives Data Vault object names, it places this separator between the Business Name and the object type affix, such as the Append Hub affix for Hubs. Suffix Or Prefix Object decides whether the affix comes after or before the name. The Accelerator's object form applies the same rule when it proposes a target object name, and the Dimensional Accelerator takes its object separator from the same setting.
The Create Point In Time dialog also uses the separator for the columns it adds from the selected Satellites. Each of these column names combines the Satellite name, this separator and the column name.
When to Change This Setting
Keep the default underscore unless your naming standard joins object name parts with a different character. Set it before accelerating, because the separator is written into the names when they are created.
Related Settings
| Setting | Interaction |
|---|---|
| Suffix Or Prefix Object | Determines whether the object type affix is appended or prepended |
| Append Hub | One of the object type affixes joined by this separator |
| Column Separator | The equivalent separator for column names |
Notes
- This setting is part of the Naming settings category.
- The default value for this setting is
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