Configuring Data Assets

Using the Data Dictionary, you can create data child objects, view and edit details, and export data asset information.

Data assets are any physical or technical systems or objects that store and/or process data. This includes data sources themselves as well as parent and child objects. Data assets and their structure and/or hierarchy help to define the technical details of a data dictionary.

To create a new data asset

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Catalog > Data Dictionary.

    The Data Dictionary screen appears.

  2. Select the name of a data source from the list.
  3. Go to the Child Objects tab.
    A list of child objects appears.
  4. Click the Add New button.
  5. Select a data asset type, then click the Next button.

    The Create Data Asset Details screen appears.


    Create data asset screen
  6. Complete the fields, then click the Save button.

    Section

    Field

    Description

    General Information

    Name

    Enter a name.

    Friendly Name

    Enter a friendly name for recall or to distinguish from other assets.

    Content Type

    Enter what type of content is contained by the data asset.

    Description

    Enter a description for the new data asset.

    Type

    This field is auto-populated based on the type of attribute selected.

    Location and Path Details

    Parent Object

    This field is auto-populated based on the new attribute's parent object.

    People

    Technical Owner

    Select technical owner or owners.

    Technical owners are individuals responsible for managing the technical details of a data asset.

    Data Steward

    Select data steward or stewards.

    Data stewards are individuals responsible for utilizing data governance processes to ensure data reliability and validity within a data asset or business unit.

    Business Owner

    Select business owner or owners.

    Business owners are the individuals responsible for defining and updating the business context of a glossary.

To edit data asset details

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Catalog > Data Dictionary.

    The Data Dictionary screen appears.

  2. Select the name of a data source from the list.
    Note:

    To edit details for a source's child object, go to the Child Objects tab of a data source and select an asset from the list.

    The Data Asset Details screen appears.

  3. Hover over an asset detail field until the Edit icon Edit icon appears.
  4. Click the Edit icon. All editable fields will display.
    Note:

    Certain technical metadata, including the Type field and all Location and Path Details fields, are auto-populated by Data Discovery and are not editable.


    Data asset details - Overview tab
  5. Click the Save button.

To delete a child object

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Catalog > Data Dictionary.

    The Data Dictionary screen appears.

  2. Select the name of a data source from the list.

    The Data Asset Details screen appears.

  3. Go to the Child Objects tab. A list of child objects appears.
  4. Hover over a row for a child object until the Context Menu icon Context Menu icon appears.
  5. Click the Context Menu icon.

    The Context menu appears.

  6. Select Delete. A confirmation modal appears.
  7. Click the Confirm button.

To delete a data source

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Catalog > Data Dictionary.

    The Data Dictionary screen appears.

  2. Hover over a row for a data source until the Context Menu icon Content Menu icon appears.
  3. Click the Context Menu icon.

    The Context menu appears.

  4. Select Delete. A confirmation modal appears.
  5. Click the Confirm button.

To view related data assets

Note:

Relationships between Data Assets cannot currently be edited in the application. Data Asset relationships must be added using the Create Relationships bulk import template. For more information, see Creating Data Asset Relationships.

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Catalog > Data Dictionary.

    The Data Dictionary screen appears.

  2. Select the name of a data source from the list.

    The Data Asset Details screen appears.

  3. Navigate to the Related Data Assets tab. A list of the Related Data Assets is displayed.

Related Data Assets Screen Reference



Field
Description
Name

The name of the related Data Asset.

Relationship

Relationship between the Data Assets.

Type

The related Data Asset type.

To view a data asset audit trail

  1. On the Data Catalog menu, select Catalog > Data Dictionary.

    The Data Dictionary screen appears.

  2. Select the name of a data source from the list.

    The Data Asset Details screen appears.

  3. Navigate to the Activity tab. The changes made to the Data Asset will be displayed.