JSON & Delimiter Input File

Current Functionality:

The application currently accepts Spool, XML, and database sources as input.

Enhancement:

The application has evolved significantly in response to feedback from prospects, customers, and partners. It now accepts input in JSON or Delimiter file formats directly. Previously, when JSON or Delimiter formats were used as data sources, the adaptor component had to preprocess the data by performing data management tasks and converting it to XML format for application compatibility. The application now natively supports JSON and delimiter-based inputs, allowing for direct ingestion of source data without preprocessing.

JSON is the industry standard format, known for its flexibility and widespread adoption. In contrast, delimiter-based input is ideal for scenarios involving fewer fields in customer data.

Benefits:

• Avoid DCM/Adapter Instances: Supporting JSON/Delimiter file formats eliminates the need for Data Conversion Modules (DCM) or adapters for data preprocessing. This simplifies the data ingestion process, reducing complexity and reliance on other components.

• Better Performance: Native support for JSON/Delimiter formats results in improved performance. The application can efficiently process data without the overhead of data transformation, leading to faster data ingestion and processing times.

• Low Storage Size: JSON and Delimiter-based inputs typically require less storage space compared to XML or other formats. This reduces storage costs and optimizes resource utilization, particularly beneficial for handling large volumes of data.

• Reduction in Customized Component Efforts: Using JSON/Delimiter inputs eliminates the need for customized components or data manipulation procedures. This simplifies development efforts, shortens implementation timelines, and reduces maintenance overhead.

• Elimination of Intermediate File Generation: Ingesting JSON/Delimiter files eliminates the need for intermediate files during data preprocessing. This streamlined approach improves overall performance by reducing processing steps and resource consumption.

These benefits collectively highlight the advantages of adopting JSON and Delimiter file formats for data input, emphasizing efficiency, performance optimization, and reduced complexity in data processing.