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Using the Sources Page

Add new Sources, or view or edit your existing Sources

You can use the Sources page to review and manage all the sources you have access to in Validio. The page include an incidents histogram, which summarizes incidents for all of your sources. You can filter and sort the list of sources, add a new source, manage (such as backfill, reset, update the credential for, and more) a source, or click a source to navigate to its details page.

Incidents Histogram

An incidents histogram summarizing all your Sources. For more information, refer to the Incidents page.

Add a New Source

Click on + New Source to start the Source configuration wizard.

List of Sources

Immediately in the source list you see the following information:

Column NameDescription
NameSource name. Click a Source name to navigate to its Source details .
StatusThe current status of the Source, such as Running or Polling. For the full list, see Status.
CoverageCoverage is a calculated as number of fields with Validators / total number of fields.
QualityQuality is a calculated as number of Windows without incidents / total number of Windows.
OwnerThe user responsible for the source.
TagsTags assigned to the source.

Status

Possible statuses are:

StatusDescription
InitializedThe Source is created but has never been started.
RunningThe Source is activated and able to process data.
PollingThe Source reads data. This is only allowed from a running state.
IdleThe Source is stopped and is in an idle state.
Pending backfillUser has requested to backfill one or more Validators.
BackfillingThe Source backfills historical records. This is only allowed from a running state.
ResettingThe source is resetting. Resetting a source is equivalent to deleting it, then creating a new source with the same configuration, and finally backfilling all its validators.

Filter and Sort

Filter sources by searching for Name, or picking Type or State. You can sort Sources by clicking on a column, for example Quality.

Manage a Source

Click on menu to access options for managing sources:

OptionsDescriptions
StartStart data validation on the source.
StopPause data validation on the source.
PollRead data from the source.
BackfillValidate historical data that has not yet been validated.

Note: The amount of historical data is limited by the Lookback time .
RenameRename the source
ResetResetting a source is equivalent to deleting it, then creating a new source with the same configuration, and finally backfilling all its validators.
Update CredentialUpdate the Credential used for the Source.
Update ConfigUpdate the Source configuration.
DeleteRemove the Source from Validio.