Advanced Mode Limitations

While Advanced Mode offers more power and flexibility, it has some constraints to be aware of.

Current Limitations

• Single publish destination - Each flow can only publish to one ASM instance; you cannot publish to multiple destinations from a single flow
• Merge required for multi-source - You cannot connect multiple source nodes directly to a transform or publish node; use a Merge node to combine them first
• No guided wizard - You must know which nodes to add and how to connect them (use Standard Mode if you're unsure)
• Manual validation - Unlike Standard Mode, you must manually trigger pre-flight checks to validate your configuration
• Steeper learning curve - Requires understanding of data flow concepts and the OneRoster format
• Complex error tracing - Errors may require following the data path through multiple nodes to diagnose the root cause

Comparison with Standard Mode

When to Choose Each Mode

Choose Standard Mode when:

• You're new to SDM
• You have a single data source
• You prefer guided, step-by-step setup
• Your transformations are simple or none

Choose Advanced Mode when:

• You need to combine multiple data sources
• Complex transformation chains are required
• You want visual control over the data pipeline
• You're comfortable with graph-based editors