Glossary

Learn the meaning of key terms used in Sprinto Ingestion, including plans, entities, webhooks, workflows, YAML, execution, and ingestion-specific concepts.

This glossary explains commonly used terms within Sprinto’s Ingestion module.

Use this reference to understand ingestion concepts, workflow terminology, and configuration language used across plans, entities, and webhooks.

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Term	Definition
AI Editor	A conversational workspace that allows you to create or modify ingestion plans using prompts instead of manual configuration.
Attached Plan	A plan linked to a webhook that determines how incoming payloads are processed.
Cache	Stored step output reused during execution to improve performance and reduce repeated requests.
Checkpoint	A workflow marker that defines execution boundaries inside a plan.
Credential	Authentication information used to connect to an external service or API.
Custom Field	A user-defined field added to an entity type to store additional metadata.
Data Fetching	A category of workflow steps used to retrieve information from external systems.
Data Processing	A category of workflow steps used to transform or restructure incoming data.
Data Storage	A category of workflow steps used to save or delete entity records.
Debug Run	A controlled execution mode used to test workflows without running a full production workflow.
Entity	A stored record created through ingestion processing.
Entity Record	An individual data instance stored under an entity type.
Entity Type	A schema definition that determines how ingestion records are structured.
Execution Interval	The schedule that determines how frequently a plan runs automatically.
Filter Expression	Logic used to decide whether an incoming webhook event should trigger processing.
Ingestion	Sprinto’s framework for receiving, processing, and storing external data.
JSONATA	A query and transformation language used for filtering, mapping, and processing JSON data.
Output	A value generated during plan execution that can be referenced after workflow completion.
Parameter	A reusable input value used within an ingestion plan.
Payload	The incoming request body sent to Sprinto through a webhook or API workflow.
Plan	A workflow definition that controls how ingestion data is retrieved, processed, and stored.
Provider	A connected integration or external system associated with an ingestion workflow.
Rate Limiting	A control that restricts how many requests a webhook can receive within a defined period.
Recent Events	A webhook activity log showing received requests and processing outcomes.
Reference Field	A field that creates a relationship between one entity type and another.
Revision History	A log of saved plan versions that allows comparison and rollback.
Rollback	The process of restoring a previous plan version.
Run History	A historical record of plan executions.
Runtime Parameter	A dynamic value passed into a workflow during execution.
Step	A single action performed within an ingestion workflow.
Step Range	A debug execution option that runs only a selected portion of the workflow.
Template-Based Plan	A plan created from a preconfigured ingestion template.
Verbose Logging	Detailed execution logs generated during a run or debug session.
Webhook	A unique endpoint URL that receives data from external systems.
Workflow	The sequence of steps, logic, and configuration that defines ingestion processing.
YAML	A human-readable configuration format used to define ingestion workflows.
YAML Editor	A direct configuration editor that allows advanced editing of ingestion workflow YAML.