Using the Attribute Manager
You can use the Attribute Manager menu to view, edit, and create Data Asset and Term Attributes to service your catalog search results. This ability requires that the Data GovernanceAttributeManager and Data GovernanceCatalogSearch permissions have been enabled.
You also have the ability to activate, deactivate, and edit Custom Attributes. Seeded System Attributes are also available, some of which are editable. Discovered Attributes are always read-only.
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Source |
Description |
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Custom |
All user created attributes will be classified as Custom Attributes. |
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System |
Discovered attributes that conform to pre-seeded attributes will be classified as System Attributes. |
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Discovered |
Attributes found during Data Discovery that do not conform to System Attributes will be classified as Discovered Attributes. |
Ready-Only System Attributes
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Business Owner
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Data Steward
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Example
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Glossary
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Id
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Name
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Notes
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Short Description
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Source
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Technical Owner
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Type
To view a term attribute
- The following column details are available for attribute:
- Field
- Description
- Key
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Populated from the name field.
- Name
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Name of the Term Attribute.
- Description
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Enter a short description of the Term attribute.
- Response Type
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The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:
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Text
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Single Select
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Multi Select
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Date
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- Source
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The Source can be Custom, System, or Discovered.
- Status
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Term Attributes can be Active or Inactive.
To add a custom term attribute
- Complete the fields, then click the Save button.
Note:
User added Term Attributes will be classified as Custom Attributes.
For more information, see Managing Data Catalog Attributes.
- Field
- Description
- Name
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Name of the Term attribute.
- Description
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Enter a short description of the Term attribute.
- Response Type
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The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:
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Text
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Single Select
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Multi Select
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Date
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- Options
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Additional Options can be added for Single and Multi Select types. You can add a custom new option or select an option from the System List.
To view data asset attributes
- The following column details are available for attribute:
- Field
- Description
- Key
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Populated from the name field.
- Name
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Name of the Data Asset Attribute.
- Description
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A short of description of the Data Asset Attribute.
- Track per Type
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If enabled, you can specify whether to track all Data Asset types or specific Data Asset types.
- Response Type
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The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:
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Text
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Single Select
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Multi Select
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Date
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- Source
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The Source can be Custom, System, or Discovered.
- Status
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Term Attributes can be Active or Inactive.
To add a custom data asset attribute
- Complete the fields, then click the Save button.
Note:
User added Data Asset Attributes will be classified as Custom Attributes.
For more information, see Managing Data Catalog Attributes.
- Field
- Description
- Name
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Name of the Data Asset Attribute.
- Description
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Enter a short description of the Data Asset Attribute.
- Response Type
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The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:
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Text
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Single Select
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Multi Select
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Date
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- Track per Type
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If enabled, the specific Type of Data Attribute will be shown.
- Data Asset Type
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If Track per Type is enabled, select the Data Asset Type.
- Option
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Additional Options can be added for Single and Multi Select types. You can add a custom new option or select an option from the System List.
To manage the status of custom attributes
To add data asset attribute groups
The Data Asset Attribute Groups define the different sections that are present in the details page of the Data Asset. Attribute Groups allow you to define these sections as well as the attributes that are contained within them.