--- title: Understand the Generator target objects description: Multiple target objects are generated for a single Model Object that you model. This target object processing chain applies all defined rules to the source data, producing the final target object. 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[General overview](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/general-overview?hsLang=en) # Understand the Generator target objects **Multiple target objects are generated for a single Model Object** that you model. This target object processing chain applies all defined rules to the source data, producing the final target object. ### Target objects processing chain The complete processing chain is illustrated in the following diagram: ![H318\_Annex-3](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/H318_Annex-3.png?width=670&height=441&name=H318_Annex-3.png) The following target objects are generated depending on the features you configured: - **Views**: Source, Deduplication, DeleteDetection, Scd, Hashing, Lookup, RowCondensing, Versioning, Delta, DataQualityResult, Result - **Loader**: DataQuality Loader, DataQualityBeforeLoadAction loader, DataQualityAfterLoadAction loader, Final Loader - **Storage** (can be a Table or a File): DataQualityTable, DataQualityError, Final Target object #### Source **Purpose**: Displays the source data according to the modeled dataflow, including dataflow sets and term mappings. Predecessor(s): Source System Successor(s): [Deduplication](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#deduplication), [DeleteDetection](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#deletedetection) The **Source** view accesses the source object(s) of a model object, which may include [Source Systems](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-data-connections-overview?hsLang=en) or other Model Objects. #### Deduplication **Purpose**: Filters duplicate rows based on the selected deduplication method. Predecessor(s): [Source](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#source) Successor(s): [DataQuality Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQuality-Loader) The **Deduplication** view is **optional**: it is created and used only when deduplication is activated. In addition to the view, a **DeduplicationTable** and a **DeduplicationLoader** are also created and used. See [Deduplication Method](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/deduplication-method-model-object?hsLang=en) for more details. #### DataQuality Loader **Purpose**: Loads source data into the data quality table. Predecessor(s): [Deduplication](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#deduplication), [DataQualityTable](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQuality-Table) Successor(s): [DataQualityBeforeAction Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQualityBeforeAction-Loader) The DataQualityLoader is optional: it is created and used only when "Before Load" data quality checks are configured. In addition to the loader, a DataQualityBeforeAction, a DataQualityTable, a DataQualityError table, and a DataQualityResult view are created. #### DataQualityBeforeAction Loader **Purpose**: Performs configured "Before Load" data quality checks. Predecessor(s): [DataQuality Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQuality-Loader) Successor(s): [DataQualityTable](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQuality-Table) The DataQualityBeforeAction is optional: it is created and used only when "Before Load" data quality checks are configured. In addition to the loader, a DataQualityLoader, a DataQualityTable, a DataQualityError table, and a DataQualityResult view are created. #### DataQuality Table **Purpose**: Contains the data on which "Before Load" data quality checks are performed. Predecessor(s): [DataQualityBeforeAction Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQualityBeforeAction-Loader) Successor(s): [DataQuality Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQuality-Loader) The DataQualityTable is optional: it is created and used only when "Before Load" data quality checks are configured. In addition to the table, a DataQualityLoader, a DataQualityBeforeAction, a DataQualityError table and a DataQualityResult view are created. #### DataQualityResult **Purpose**: Filters rows with data quality errors. Predecessor(s): [DataQualityTable](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQuality-Table) Successor(s): N/A The DataQualityResult is optional: it is created and used only when "Before Load" data quality checks are configured. In addition to the view, a DataQualityLoader, a DataQualityBeforeAction, a DataQualityTable, and a DataQualityError table are created. #### DataQualityError **Purpose**: Contains suspect rows with data quality issues. Predecessor(s): [DataQualityBeforeAction Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQualityBeforeAction-Loader), [DataQualityAfterAction Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQualityAfterAction-Loader) Successor(s): N/A The DataQualityError is optional: it is created and used only when data quality checks are configured. In addition to the table, a DataQualityLoader, a DataQualityBeforeAction, a DataQualityAfterAction, a DataQualityTable and a DataQualityResult view are created. #### DataQualityAfterAction Loader **Purpose**: Performs configured "After Load" data quality checks. Predecessor(s): N/A Successor(s): [DataQualityError](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQualityError), [Final target Object](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#final-target-object) The DataQualityAfterAction is optional: it is created and used only when "After Load" data quality checks are configured. In addition to the loader, a DataQualityError table is created. #### DeleteDetection **Purpose**: Filters rows containing deleted business keys. Predecessor(s): [Source](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#source) Successor(s): [Scd](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#scd) The **DeleteDetection** view is **optional**: it is created and used only when delete detection is activated. In addition to the view, a **DeleteDetectionTable** and a **DeleteDetectionLoader** target objects are also created and used when the **FullSet** deduplication method is used. See [Configure a delete detection behavior](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/configure-a-delete-detection-behavior?hsLang=en) for more details. #### Scd (Slowly Changing Dimensions) **Purpose**: Applies the historization type. Predecessor(s): [DeleteDetection](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#deletedetection) Successor(s): [Hashing](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#hashing) The **Scd** view is **optional**: it is created and used when the most up-to-date information must be selected. This is the case for a [Mart Dimension](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/create-a-mart-dimension?hsLang=en) when the source objects are historized (such as a Satellite in a Data Vault modeling, for example). #### Hashing **Purpose**: Calculate hash values. Predecessor(s): [Scd](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#scd) Successor(s): [Lookup](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#lookup) The **Hashing** view generates hash values like [Hub\_HK](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hub_hk?hsLang=en), [Link\_HK](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/link_hk?hsLang=en), and [BG\_RowHash](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/bg_rowhash?hsLang=en). If a multi-version load behavior is configured, additional **HashingTable** and **HashingLoader** target objects are also created and used. See [Configure a multi-version load](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/configure-a-multi-version-load?hsLang=en) for more details. #### Lookup **Purpose**: Resolves relationships with other model objects by applying foreign keys and identifying the surrogate keys. Predecessor(s): [Hashing](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#hashing) Successor(s): [RowCondensing](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#rowcondensing) The **Lookup** view is **optional**: it is created and used only when relationships have to be resolved. This applies in cases where a [Mart Fact](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/create-a-mart-fact?hsLang=en) relating to Dimensions containis historized data. #### RowCondensing **Purpose**: Filters row versions with no changed data compared to the previous version. Predecessor(s): [Lookup](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#lookup) Successor(s): [Versioning](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#versioning) The **RowCondensing** view is **optional**: it is created and used only when historized sources are configured (multi-version load). See [ValidFrom Source Term](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/validfrom-source-term-dataflow-model-object?hsLang=en) for more details. #### Versioning **Purpose**: Builds a single history for one or multiple historized source objects in a dataflowset. Predecessor(s): [RowCondensing](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#rowcondensing) Successor(s): [Delta](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#delta) The **Versionning** view is **optional**: it is created and used only when historized sources are configured (multi-version load). See [ValidFrom Source Term](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/validfrom-source-term-dataflow-model-object?hsLang=en) for more details. #### Delta **Purpose**: Filters for changes compared to the previously loaded data. Predecessor(s): [Versioning](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#versioning) Successor(s): [Final Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#final-loader) The **Delta** view shows the difference between the source ([Hashing](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#hashing), [Lookup](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#lookup), and [RowCondensing](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#rowcondensing) views) and target (**[Result](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#result)** view) to identify rows that must be loaded to the final target object. #### Final Loader **Purpose**: Loads data into storage. Predecessor(s): [Delta](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#delta) Successor(s): [Final target object](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#final-target-object) The loader inserts the final data into the final target object.  In addition, an **IncrementTable** and an **IncrementSource** view target objects are created and used when incremental load behavior is configured. See [Configure an incremental load](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/configure-an-incremental-load?hsLang=en) for more details. #### Final target object **Purpose**: Stores the persisted or cached data. Predecessor(s): [Final Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#final-loader), [DataQualityAfterLoadAction Loader](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#DataQualityAfterAction-Loader) Successor(s): [Result](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-the-generator-target-objects#result) The final target object serves as the ultimate storage location where data is inserted. #### Result **Purpose**: Presents the final stored data that is ready for consumption. 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