Hi, This is hopefully a simple question:  I'm z-scoring my data using the automated data preparation (ADP) node and I set my ID field to typeless since I don't want it z-scored.  But the node is removing that field rather than passing it on to the next node, and I need it to later on score our subscribers. 

 How can I pass it on to the next node?

Thanks in advance.

Keith

Keith,

In the "Settings" tab of the ADP node, select "Field Settings" in the left panel under Settings.

You will see in the middle of the right panel:  "How to handle fields that are excluded from modeling:"

The default setting is to "Filter out unused fields" so you merely need to select the other radio button:

"Set the direction of unused fields to 'None'"

Steve

P.S.  a workaround would be to perform a (keyless) merge by record order but that shouldn't be necessary.

Hi there- Please note, that if your ID var is read as typless upstream from ADP, (to the best of my knowledge) it won't be processed by the ADP node. To fix this either set the ID to scale and set it to 'in'. Or if it's string and it needs to be read as nominal, then first r-click anywhere on the canvas, go to stream properties and deselect maximum set size. Then re-read the data with the type node, and set the ID var to 'in' as well. That should do it! Then follow the other instructions you received on this site.

Best,

James E. Parry

Thanks Steve!  That worked.

Keith