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Last Updated: 2023-07-14
Reference: Explode Stages

Reference: Explode Stages

You can convert a multi-instance field into an instance field. Workday takes each instance value in the multi-instance field and creates a new row for each value. All other fields are persisted in every new row created. Workday recommends using this stage in a derived dataset.
Explode Stage Option
Description
Select the field to explode
You can select a multi-instance field in the dataset to explode. The selected field will be dropped from the dataset in subsequent stages
Workday will drop any report field associated with the multi-instance field. You can add a report field in a
Manage Fields
stage.
Name of the newly created field
Workday recommends using a name similar to the original multi-instance field name to facilitate auditing.