Event Timestamps

Generates timestamps fitting an event distribution. The source timestamp must include a date. It cannot be a time-only value.

Link columns to create a sequence of events across multiple columns. This generator can be partitioned by other columns.

Characteristics

Consistency	No, cannot be made consistent.
Linking	Yes, can be linked.
Differential privacy	No
Data-free	No
Allowed for primary keys	No
Allowed for unique columns	No
Uses format-preserving encryption (FPE)	No
Privacy ranking	3
Generator ID (for the API)	EventGenerator

How to configure

To configure the generator:

1. From the Link To dropdown list, select the other Event Timestamps generator columns to link this column to. Linking creates a sequence across multiple columns.

2. From the Partition drop-down list, select one or more columns to use to partition the data. The selected columns must have their generator set to either Passthrough or Categorical. For more information about partitioning and how it works, go to Partitioning a column.

3. The Options list displays the current column and linked columns. Use the Up and Down buttons to configure the column sequence.

4. If Structural data encryption is enabled, then to use it for this column, toggle Use data encryption process to the on position.