IRI Workbench FAQ
IRI Workbench is the free graphical user interface and integrated development environment for all IRI software, built on Eclipse to simplify job design, metadata management, and deployment.
All IRI tools — CoSort, FACT, FieldShield, DarkShield, RowGen, NextForm, and Voracity — run in Workbench.
IRI Workbench runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Workbench supports job design for ETL, data masking, test data generation, migration, profiling, reporting, and more.
Yes. Workbench includes wizards, dialogs, and a visual workflow designer using Sirius graphics.
Yes. Workbench includes a syntax-aware editor with dynamic outlines and validation for SortCL scripts.
Yes. Workbench supports metadata creation, conversion, discovery, and reuse across all IRI jobs, including shared layouts and schemas for consistent design.
Yes. Jobs can be executed directly from the GUI, or exported for command-line, batch, or API-based execution.
Yes. Workbench integrates with Git, SVN, and other Eclipse plug-ins for version control, collaboration, and change tracking.
Yes. Workbench includes Eclipse DTP plug-ins for browsing, querying, and editing source and target databases.
Yes. Workbench includes help-enabled wizards and dialogs for point-and-click job creation, making it accessible to business users and analysts.
Yes. Workbench supports Eclipse plug-ins for BI, modeling, scheduling, and other extensions to tailor the environment to your needs.
Yes. Jobs can be deployed and run on local or remote systems from within Workbench, including cloud and clustered environments.
Yes. Workbench is free and included with all IRI software licenses, providing a unified interface for all tools.
IRI Workbench is developed and supported by Innovative Routines International (IRI), with documentation, training, and technical assistance available.
IRI Workbench is free to use with any licensed IRI software product and does not require a separate license.