QUESTION::DATAFLOW GEN 2::Publish vs Save

Hi Element115 
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Publish vs. Close in Dataflow Gen2:

• Publish: When you publish a Dataflow Gen2, two things happen:
  1. Validation: The dataflow definition undergoes a validation process to ensure it's error-free and can run successfully. This includes checking for missing connections, invalid transformations, etc.
  2. Preparation for Refresh: The published dataflow is prepared for the refresh process. This involves generating an orchestration plan and allocating resources for data movement and transformation.
• Close: Closing a Dataflow Gen2 simply saves your current work as a draft and closes the editing window. No validation or refresh preparation occurs.

Running a Closed Dataflow Later:

• Yes, a closed Dataflow Gen2 can be run later from a pipeline.  Pipeline does not publish the dataflow for you. So the run will use the last published version.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any further questions.