[DOCS] Adds transforms to Elasticsearch book (#46846) (#47055)

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* <<xpack-rollup,Rolling up your historical data>>
+
include::rollup/index.asciidoc[tag=rollup-intro]
* {stack-ov}/ml-dataframes.html[Transforming your data]
* <<transforms,Transforming your data>>
+
include::transform/index.asciidoc[tag=transform-intro]
--
include::rollup/index.asciidoc[]
include::transform/index.asciidoc[]

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[role="xpack"]
[[df-api-quickref]]
== API quick reference
[[transform-api-quickref]]
=== API quick reference
All {transform} endpoints have the following base:

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[[transform-apis]]
== {transform-cap} APIs
See also {stack-ov}/ml-dataframes.html[{transforms-cap}].
* <<put-transform>>
* <<update-transform>>
* <<delete-transform>>

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can also think of the destination index as a two-dimensional tabular data
structure (known as a {dataframe}). The ID for each document in the
{dataframe} is generated from a hash of the entity, so there is a unique row
per entity. For more information, see
{stack-ov}/ml-dataframes.html[{transforms-cap}].
per entity. For more information, see <<transforms>>.
When the {transform} is created, a series of validations occur to
ensure its success. For example, there is a check for the existence of the

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[role="xpack"]
[[ml-transform-checkpoints]]
== How {transform} checkpoints work
[[transform-checkpoints]]
=== How {transform} checkpoints work
++++
<titleabbrev>How checkpoints work</titleabbrev>
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[role="xpack"]
[testenv="basic"]
[[ecommerce-dataframes]]
=== Transforming the eCommerce sample data
[[ecommerce-transforms]]
=== Tutorial: Transforming the eCommerce sample data
beta[]
<<ml-dataframes,{transforms-cap}>> enable you to retrieve information
<<transforms,{transforms-cap}>> enable you to retrieve information
from an {es} index, transform it, and store it in another index. Let's use the
{kibana-ref}/add-sample-data.html[{kib} sample data] to demonstrate how you can
pivot and summarize your data with {transforms}.
@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ You also need `read` and `view_index_metadata` index privileges on the source
index and `read`, `create_index`, and `index` privileges on the destination
index.
For more information, see <<security-privileges>> and <<built-in-roles>>.
For more information, see
{stack-ov}/security-privileges.html[Security privileges] and
{stack-ov}/built-in-roles.html[Built-in roles].
--
. Choose your _source index_.

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[role="xpack"]
[testenv="basic"]
[[dataframe-examples]]
== {transform-cap} examples
[[transform-examples]]
=== {transform-cap} examples
++++
<titleabbrev>Examples</titleabbrev>
++++
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insights from your data. All the examples use one of the
{kibana-ref}/add-sample-data.html[{kib} sample datasets]. For a more detailed,
step-by-step example, see
<<ecommerce-dataframes,Transforming your data with {dataframes}>>.
<<ecommerce-transforms>>.
* <<ecommerce-dataframes>>
* <<example-best-customers>>
* <<example-airline>>
* <<example-clientips>>
include::ecommerce-example.asciidoc[]
[[example-best-customers]]
=== Finding your best customers
==== Finding your best customers
In this example, we use the eCommerce orders sample dataset to find the customers
who spent the most in our hypothetical webshop. Let's transform the data such
@ -106,7 +103,7 @@ navigate data from a customer centric perspective. In some cases, it can even
make creating visualizations much simpler.
[[example-airline]]
=== Finding air carriers with the most delays
==== Finding air carriers with the most delays
In this example, we use the Flights sample dataset to find out which air carrier
had the most delays. First, we filter the source data such that it excludes all
@ -193,7 +190,7 @@ or flight stats for any of the featured destination or origin airports.
[[example-clientips]]
=== Finding suspicious client IPs by using scripted metrics
==== Finding suspicious client IPs by using scripted metrics
With {transforms}, you can use
{ref}/search-aggregations-metrics-scripted-metric-aggregation.html[scripted

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[role="xpack"]
[[ml-dataframes]]
= Transforming data
[partintro]
--
[[transforms]]
== Transforming data
// tag::transform-intro[]
{transforms-cap} enable you to convert existing {es} indices into summarized
indices, which provide opportunities for new insights and analytics. For example,
you can use {transforms} to pivot your data into entity-centric indices that
summarize the behavior of users or sessions or other entities in your data.
indices, which provide opportunities for new insights and analytics.
// end::transform-intro[]
For example, you can use {transforms} to pivot your data into entity-centric
indices that summarize the behavior of users or sessions or other entities in
your data.
* <<ml-transform-overview>>
* <<ml-transforms-usage>>
* <<df-api-quickref>>
* <<dataframe-examples>>
* <<dataframe-troubleshooting>>
* <<dataframe-limitations>>
--
* <<transform-overview>>
* <<transform-usage>>
* <<transform-api-quickref>>
* <<transform-examples>>
* <<transform-troubleshooting>>
* <<transform-limitations>>
include::overview.asciidoc[]
include::usage.asciidoc[]
include::checkpoints.asciidoc[]
include::api-quickref.asciidoc[]
include::dataframe-examples.asciidoc[]
include::ecommerce-tutorial.asciidoc[]
include::examples.asciidoc[]
include::troubleshooting.asciidoc[]
include::limitations.asciidoc[]

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[role="xpack"]
[[dataframe-limitations]]
== {transform-cap} limitations
[[transform-limitations]]
=== {transform-cap} limitations
[subs="attributes"]
++++
<titleabbrev>Limitations</titleabbrev>
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the Elastic {dataframe} feature:
[float]
[[df-compatibility-limitations]]
=== Beta {transforms} do not have guaranteed backwards or forwards compatibility
[[transform-compatibility-limitations]]
==== Beta {transforms} do not have guaranteed backwards or forwards compatibility
Whilst {transforms} are beta, it is not guaranteed that a
{transform} created in a previous version of the {stack} will be able
@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ destination index. This is a normal {es} index and is not affected by the beta
status.
[float]
[[df-ui-limitation]]
=== {dataframe-cap} UI will not work during a rolling upgrade from 7.2
[[transform-ui-limitation]]
==== {dataframe-cap} UI will not work during a rolling upgrade from 7.2
If your cluster contains mixed version nodes, for example during a rolling
upgrade from 7.2 to a newer version, and {transforms} have been
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[float]
[[df-datatype-limitations]]
=== {dataframe-cap} data type limitation
[[transform-datatype-limitations]]
==== {dataframe-cap} data type limitation
{dataframes-cap} do not (yet) support fields containing arrays in the UI or
the API. If you try to create one, the UI will fail to show the source index
table.
[float]
[[df-ccs-limitations]]
=== {ccs-cap} is not supported
[[transform-ccs-limitations]]
==== {ccs-cap} is not supported
{ccs-cap} is not supported for {transforms}.
[float]
[[df-kibana-limitations]]
=== Up to 1,000 {transforms} are supported
[[transform-kibana-limitations]]
==== Up to 1,000 {transforms} are supported
A single cluster will support up to 1,000 {transforms}.
When using the
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enumerate through the full list.
[float]
[[df-aggresponse-limitations]]
=== Aggregation responses may be incompatible with destination index mappings
[[transform-aggresponse-limitations]]
==== Aggregation responses may be incompatible with destination index mappings
When a {transform} is first started, it will deduce the mappings
required for the destination index. This process is based on the field types of
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{ref}/indices-templates.html[define an index template].
[float]
[[df-batch-limitations]]
=== Batch {transforms} may not account for changed documents
[[transform-batch-limitations]]
==== Batch {transforms} may not account for changed documents
A batch {transform} uses a
{ref}/search-aggregations-bucket-composite-aggregation.html[composite aggregation]
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results may not include these changes.
[float]
[[df-consistency-limitations]]
=== {cdataframe-cap} consistency does not account for deleted or updated documents
[[transform-consistency-limitations]]
==== {cdataframe-cap} consistency does not account for deleted or updated documents
While the process for {transforms} allows the continual recalculation
of the {transform} as new data is being ingested, it does also have
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[float]
[[df-deletion-limitations]]
=== Deleting a {transform} does not delete the {dataframe} destination index or {kib} index pattern
[[transform-deletion-limitations]]
==== Deleting a {transform} does not delete the {dataframe} destination index or {kib} index pattern
When deleting a {transform} using `DELETE _data_frame/transforms/index`
neither the {dataframe} destination index nor the {kib} index pattern, should
one have been created, are deleted. These objects must be deleted separately.
[float]
[[df-aggregation-page-limitations]]
=== Handling dynamic adjustment of aggregation page size
[[transform-aggregation-page-limitations]]
==== Handling dynamic adjustment of aggregation page size
During the development of {transforms}, control was favoured over
performance. In the design considerations, it is preferred for the
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be set to a failed state.
[float]
[[df-dynamic-adjustments-limitations]]
=== Handling dynamic adjustments for many terms
[[transform-dynamic-adjustments-limitations]]
==== Handling dynamic adjustments for many terms
For each checkpoint, entities are identified that have changed since the last
time the check was performed. This list of changed entities is supplied as a
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for the {transform} checkpoint to complete.
[float]
[[df-scheduling-limitations]]
=== {cdataframe-cap} scheduling limitations
[[transform-scheduling-limitations]]
==== {cdataframe-cap} scheduling limitations
A {cdataframe} periodically checks for changes to source data. The functionality
of the scheduler is currently limited to a basic periodic timer which can be
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occur at `frequency` interval.
[float]
[[df-failed-limitations]]
=== Handling of failed {transforms}
[[transform-failed-limitations]]
==== Handling of failed {transforms}
Failed {transforms} remain as a persistent task and should be handled
appropriately, either by deleting it or by resolving the root cause of the
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`_stop?force=true`, then delete it.
[float]
[[df-availability-limitations]]
=== {cdataframes-cap} may give incorrect results if documents are not yet available to search
[[transform-availability-limitations]]
==== {cdataframes-cap} may give incorrect results if documents are not yet available to search
After a document is indexed, there is a very small delay until it is available
to search.

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[role="xpack"]
[[ml-transform-overview]]
== {transform-cap} overview
[[transform-overview]]
=== {transform-cap} overview
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<titleabbrev>Overview</titleabbrev>
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[role="xpack"]
[testenv="basic"]
[[dataframe-troubleshooting]]
== Troubleshooting {transforms}
[[transform-troubleshooting]]
=== Troubleshooting {transforms}
[subs="attributes"]
++++
<titleabbrev>Troubleshooting</titleabbrev>
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Use the information in this section to troubleshoot common problems.
include::{stack-repo-dir}/help.asciidoc[tag=get-help]
For issues that you cannot fix yourself … were here to help.
If you are an existing Elastic customer with a support contract, please create
a ticket in the
https://support.elastic.co/customers/s/login/[Elastic Support portal].
Or post in the https://discuss.elastic.co/[Elastic forum].
If you encounter problems with your {transforms}, you can gather more
information from the following files and APIs:

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[role="xpack"]
[testenv="basic"]
[[ml-transforms-usage]]
== When to use {transforms}
[[transform-usage]]
=== When to use {transforms}
{es} aggregations are a powerful and flexible feature that enable you to
summarize and retrieve complex insights about your data. You can summarize