Creating a PAL Component

How to create a custom SAP HANA Predictive Analysis Library (PAL) component for use in analyses.

To create a custom PAL component, you need to be connected to a SAP HANA data source.
  1. In the Predict room, under the list of components on the right, choose Start of the navigation path add_component.gif Next navigation step PAL Component End of the navigation path
  2. On the General page, enter the following information:
    1. Enter a unique Component Name.
    2. Select Component Type.
      This is defaulted to Algorithms.
    3. Enter an optional Component Description.
      This appears as a tooltip when you hover over the created component in the list of components on the right.
  3. Choose Next.
    The Function Settings page appears.
  4. Select a Function from the dropdown list.
    Note The Area is defaulted to AFLPAL.
  5. Optional: Enter a Display Name for any of the listed parameters.
  6. Optional: Enter a Default Value for any of the listed parameters.
    Note The default value can be a numeric or text value depending on the Data Type specified for the parameter. Default Value field is greyed out for parameters that are dependent on input data.
  7. For optional parameters, you can deselect the Include Parameter checkbox.
    Note The Include Parameter checkbox cannot be deselected for mandatory parameters.
  8. For functions that include model parameters, you can specify the following for each parameter:
    1. Display Name
    2. Default Value
    3. Include Parameter
  9. Click Finish.
    The component is listed under Start of the navigation path Algorithms Next navigation step Custom PAL Components End of the navigation path in the list of components on the right. It can be added to an analysis like any other component. You can configure the component when it is added to an analysis by selecting Configure Settings from the context menu.
You can edit the PAL component if you need to make changes to the component details.