Understand Silver Entities in the Medallion Architecture

Silver entities represent refined data objects within the Medallion Architecture. After initial data cleansing and transformation in the bronze stage, the silver stage focuses on further enrichment and contextualization. This includes advanced transformations such as joining data from multiple sources, aggregating values, and applying business logic. Silver entities deliver a structured and comprehensive dataset, supporting advanced analytics and reporting. Data in this stage is well-organized and prepared for the gold stage, where it is curated for specific business scenarios.

How Silver Entities Relate to Bronze Entities

Each silver entity is associated with a single bronze entity. This relationship ensures clear lineage and traceability as data progresses through the architecture.

Entity Values

Name	Description	Used for	Required	Default
timeout_total_in_seconds	Timeout notebook of entity in seconds	All Sources	No	43200
timeout_per_cell_in_seconds	Timeout notebook cell of entity in seconds	All Sources	No	1800
DQ_CleansingOptions	Parameter containing JSON styled key-value pairs used for data quality options	All Sources	No

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For more information about the DQ_CleansingOptions or examples, go to DQ_CleansingOptions.

Create a Silver Entity

To add a new silver entity:

1. Use the Entity Wizard.
2. Alternatively, create an entity directly from the landing zone entities panel.