> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tonic.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tonic.ai/app/workflows/data-generation-run-job.md). # Running data generation jobs Data generation uses the configured tables modes and generators to transform the data in the source database or source files. The transformed data is used to create the destination database or to write transformed files to file storage.
Types of data generationIncludes simple data generation, subsetting, and upsert.Types of data generation
Data generation processOverview of how Structural processes source data to produce destination data.Data generation process
Run data generation manuallySelect the data generation option for a workspace.Running data generation manually
Schedule data generationConfigure the workspace to run data generation on an automated schedule.Scheduling data generation
Data generation issuesIssues that can cause data generation to fail.Issues that prevent data generation
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