What is blank penalty in SAP EIM-DS - Data Services?

SAP Term: blank penalty

• Component: EIM-DS

• Component Name: Data Services

• Description: A setting that assigns a lower priority to records in which a particular field is blank.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A blank penalty is a feature of SAP Data Services that allows users to identify and penalize blank values in data sets. This feature is used to ensure that data sets are complete and accurate, and that any missing values are identified and addressed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the blank penalty feature, users must first identify the columns in their data set that contain blank values. Once these columns have been identified, users can then set a penalty value for each column. This penalty value will be applied to any rows in the data set that contain a blank value in the specified column. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting a penalty value for a column, it is important to consider the impact of the penalty on the overall accuracy of the data set. If the penalty is too high, it may lead to false positives or incorrect results. It is also important to consider how the penalty will affect other columns in the data set, as some columns may be more sensitive to penalties than others. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The blank penalty feature is part of SAP Data Services’ Error Identification and Correction (EIM-DS) component. This component also includes features such as data validation, data cleansing, and data transformation. These features can be used in conjunction with the blank penalty feature to ensure that data sets are accurate and complete.