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Add Date Attribute

The Add Date Attribute processor adds a new DATE attribute with a given value to all records input to it.

Note that in OEDQ all DATE values have time components, though the time component may not always be used in processing.

Use

The primary use of the Add Date Attribute processor is to create a test DATE value for another processor to handle. You may also use it to tag a set of records with a specific Date and Time, though note that this value is fixed in the configuration. To add a Date and Time stamp when the record is processed, use Add Current Date.

Configuration

Inputs

This processor does not require any inputs, as it adds an attribute to all records input to it.

Options

Option	Type	Purpose	Default Value
New Attribute Value	Date	Allows you to specify a Date and Time to add to all records	Defaults to the current date and time when the processor is configured
Time zone	Date	Sets the time zone to use for the new Date value.	Director Time Zone

Outputs

Data attributes

Data attribute	Type	Purpose	Value
NewDate	Added	The new DATE attribute that you are adding	The value specified in the Option above.

Flags

None

Execution

Execution Mode	Supported
Batch	Yes
Real time Monitoring	Yes
Real time Response	Yes

Results Browsing

The Add Date Attribute processor does not output any summary data. The new attribute is shown to the left of all other attributes in the data view.

Output Filters

None

Example

In this example, Add Date Attribute is used to add a test date value for use in a downstream processor: