What is the primary purpose of the Data Inspector?

• A. To inspect data
• B. To edit data
• C. To create cartographic output
• D. To perform spatial analytics

Answer: (A)

Data Inspector is a visual data viewer in FME. Its primary purpose is to inspect data flowing through a workspace—viewing features, their geometry, and attribute values, checking the schema and coordinate system, and spotting data quality issues. This makes it invaluable for validating transformations and debugging what a workspace produces before writing to a target. It doesn’t edit data, it doesn’t create cartographic output, and it isn’t a tool for performing spatial analytics.