You can create a reference table from the column patterns in a profile column. The patterns represent the composition of the data values in one or more column fields. Select a column in the profile, and select the patterns to add to the reference table that you create.
Open the
Library
workspace in the Analyst tool.
Select the
Profiles
asset category.
The library displays a list of the profiles in the Model repository.
Open the profile that contains the value patterns to add to the reference table.
The profile overview lists the profile column names.
Select the column that defines the pattern data that you want to add to the reference table.
Review the column data patterns.
To view the column data, click the column name.
In the detailed profile view, select the column patterns that you want to add.
Right-click the patterns that you selected, and select
Add to Reference Table.
The following image shows the data patterns for a column in the detailed profile view:
The number 1 identifies the
Add to Reference Table
option in the image.
The
Add to Reference Table
Wizard opens.
Select the option to
Create a reference table
.
You can also select an option to add the data to a current reference table.
Click
Next
.
The column name appears by default as the reference table name. Optionally, update the name.
Optionally, enter a description and default value.
The Analyst tool uses the default value for any table record that does not contain a value.
Click
Next
.
Verify the column properties.
Optionally, choose to create a column for low-level descriptive metadata.
Click
Next
.
Review the reference table name and description.
Optionally, enter an audit note.
Select a Model repository location for the reference table object.