Chapter 5

Introduction to Batch Data Integration

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What is batch data integration?

Most interfaces between systems traditionally have been in the form of passing a large file of data from one system to another on a periodic basis, such as daily, weekly, or monthly. The contents of the file would be records of a consistent layout, and the format would be agreed to and understood between the sending and receiving application systems. This process is called batch mode because the data is “batched” into groups and sent periodically rather than individually in real time. This standard batch data integration process is depicted in Figure 5.1. The passing of ...

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