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.

Source

Description

Custom

All user created attributes will be classified as Custom Attributes.

System

Discovered attributes that conform to pre-seeded attributes will be classified as System Attributes.

Discovered

Attributes found during Data Discovery that do not conform to System Attributes will be classified as Discovered Attributes.

Ready-Only System Attributes

  • Business Owner

  • Data Steward

  • Example

  • Glossary

  • Id

  • Name

  • Notes

  • Short Description

  • Source

  • Technical Owner

  • Type

To view a term attribute

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Setup > Attribute Manager.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  2. Click the View button on the Term Attributes tile.

    The Term Attributes screen appears.

  3. The following column details are available for attribute:

    Attribute Manager screen
    Field
    Description
    Key

    Populated from the name field.

    Name

    Name of the Term Attribute.

    Description

    Enter a short description of the Term attribute.

    Response Type

    The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:

    • Text

    • Single Select

    • Multi Select

    • Date

    Source

    The Source can be Custom, System, or Discovered.

    Status

    Term Attributes can be Active or Inactive.

To add a custom term attribute

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Setup > Attribute Manager.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  2. Click the View button on the Term Attributes tile.

    The Term Attributes screen appears.

  3. Click the Add Attribute button.

    The Add Attribute modal appears.

  4. 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.


    Add attribute modal
    Field
    Description
    Name

    Name of the Term attribute.

    Description

    Enter a short description of the Term attribute.

    Response Type

    The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:

    • Text

    • Single Select

    • Multi Select

    • Date

    Options

    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

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Setup > Attribute Manager.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  2. Click the View button on the Data Asset Attributes icon.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  3. The following column details are available for attribute:

    Attribute Manager screen
    Field
    Description
    Key

    Populated from the name field.

    Name

    Name of the Data Asset Attribute.

    Description

    A short of description of the Data Asset Attribute.

    Track per Type

    If enabled, you can specify whether to track all Data Asset types or specific Data Asset types.

    Response Type

    The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:

    • Text

    • Single Select

    • Multi Select

    • Date

    Source

    The Source can be Custom, System, or Discovered.

    Status

    Term Attributes can be Active or Inactive.

To add a custom data asset attribute

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Setup > Attribute Manager.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  2. Click the View button on the Data Asset Attributes icon.

    The Data Asset Attributes screen appears.

  3. Click the Add Attribute button.

    The Add Attribute modal appears.

  4. 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.


    Add attribute modal
    Field
    Description
    Name

    Name of the Data Asset Attribute.

    Description

    Enter a short description of the Data Asset Attribute.

    Response Type

    The Response Type is the type of attribute to be configured. The Response Type can be:

    • Text

    • Single Select

    • Multi Select

    • Date

    Track per Type

    If enabled, the specific Type of Data Attribute will be shown.

    Data Asset Type

    If Track per Type is enabled, select the Data Asset Type.

    Option

    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

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Setup > Attribute Manager.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  2. Click the View button on the Data Asset Attributes or the Term Attributes tile.
  3. Hover over the Attribute and click the Context Menu icon.
  4. Select Activate or Deactivate.

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.

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Setup > Attribute Manager.

    The Attribute Manager screen appears.

  2. Click the View button on the Data Asset Attributes icon.

    The Data Asset Attributes screen appears.

  3. Navigate to the Groups tab. Your Groups list appears. You can add or remove Attributes from Groups using the Manage Attributes button.
  4. At the bottom of the page, you can add new Groups using the Add Group button. Name the Group. Once the group is created you can add Attributes using the Manage Attributes button.