Creating a Time Series Analysis Project - trillium_discovery - trillium_quality - 17.2

When you create a Time Series project, you define the initial real entity and, optionally, the schedule for generating new entities automatically. The schedule is typically set up to coincide with when you receive data feeds. You can also manually generate a new entity on an as-needed basis.

To create a Time Series Analysis project

1. In the Navigation View, click the Discover bar, then click the Analysis tab.
2. Right-click Time Series Analysis and select Create project....

   The Create Time Series Project window opens.

3. In Name, enter a name for the project. The name should be unique across all existing Time Series projects. A project name is required to create the project.
4. In Description, enter a brief description of the project.
5. In Entity, accept the default or use the drop-down list to select the entity you want to include in this Time Series project.

   The selected entity will represent the first generation of the data you plan to monitor over time. The Data Source0 field is automatically populated based on the entity you select. This data source has already been loaded into the repository.

   Note: Time Series projects do not support the use of dynamic entities. Dynamic entities are linked directly to a source file, not imported into the repository. Only real entities (virtual copies of the physical data) are used in Time Series projects to retain the historical data needed to monitor metadata over time.
6. Under Automation Interval, select a time interval between data Series regeneration jobs. See About Configuring an Automation Interval.

   See Automation Interval options:

   Option		Description
   None	(Default) Series will not be automatically generated. If you plan to generate each Series manually, select this option.
   Hours	Every:	Enter the time interval in number of hours. This designates the number of hours between Series generation jobs.
   	At:	Enter the time when the Series generation job will start. The format is hh:mm:ss.
   	Starting:	Enter the date on which you want the Series generation to begin. If you accept the default (today's date), the first Series will start today at the time indicated above. If it is past the time indicated, the first Series generation will begin when you click OK to close the window.
   	Until:	When you check the Until box, a date field displays. Choose the date on which you want the Series generation to stop.
   Days	Every:	Enter the time interval in number of days. This designates the number of days between Series generation jobs.
   	At:	Enter the time when the Series generation job will start. The format is hh:mm:ss.
   	Starting:	Enter the date on which you want the Series generation to begin. If you accept the default (today's date), the first Series will start today at the time indicated above. If it is past the time indicated, the first Series generation will begin when you click OK to close the window.
   	Until:	When you check the Until box, a date field displays. Choose the date on which you want the Series generation to stop.
   Weekly	Every:	Enter the time interval in number of weeks. This designates the number of weeks between Series generation jobs.
   	On:	Click the drop-down menu to choose on which day of the week to start the Series generation jobs.
   	At:	Enter the time when the Series generation job will start. The format is hh:mm:ss.
   	Starting:	Enter the date on which you want the Series generation to begin. If you change the day of the week, the default starting date will become the next occurrence of that day.
   	Until:	When you check the Until box, a date field displays. Choose the date on which you want the Series generation to stop.
   Monthly	On Day:	Enter a calendar day on which, each month, the Series generation job will run. If you select 29, 30, or 31, on months with fewer days, the job will run on the last day of the month. For example, if you selected ‘30’ because February has only 28 days, the job will run on February 28th.
   	At:	Enter the time when the Series generation job will start. The format is hh:mm:ss.
   	Starting:	Enter a starting date. To set an initial generation to run earlier than the selected calendar day, enter a date that occurs before the calendar day you selected. When you change the calendar day in the On Day: field, the next Series regeneration date in Starting: resets to the next occurrence of that calendar day.
   	Until:	When you check the Until box, a date field displays. Choose the date on which you want the Series generation to stop.

7. Click OK.

   The first entity generation is created.

   Note the following:

   • The first-generation entity name and its unique reference number display in the Navigation View under Time Series Analysis.
   • A project created from an Analysis process also displays the reference number of the source entity and the number of the Analysis process. For example, {1 27}(12), where 1 is the source entity, 27 is the Analysis process, and 12 is the Time Series project.
   • Time Series projects require at least two entities to provide you with trending information. Generate the new entities manually or automatically.