Pentaho Data Integration, Insert / Update step to continue even after it finds some errors

Question

I'm using this Insert / Update step in one my transformations, I want this step to be completed even if there are some errors while inserting.

For example;

In one of the entries i get this error.

Cannot add or update a child row: a foreign key constraint fails (risk_module.customer, CONSTRAINT fk_customer_customer1 FOREIGN KEY (parent_customer_id) REFERENCES customer (customer_id) ON DELETE NO ACTION ON UPDATE NO ACTION)

Inserting stops at this row. But, I want it to continue even after it finds such errors. Is it possible to do. Please help me.

Regards

Answer 1

You can connect the output of the Insert/Update step to a Table Output step, but when it gives you the pop up windows, don't select 'Main Output of step', select 'Error Handling of step'.

Then when the transform runs, rows that cause insert/error rows will end up where ever you direct your Table Output step. All others will be processed normally.