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General Properties

The general properties include the properties for name, description, and metadata synchronization.

The following table describes the general properties that you configure for the relational data object:

Property	Description
Name	Name of the relational data object. You can edit the name in the Overview view. When you use the relational file as a source in a mapping, you can edit the name within the mapping.
Description	Description of the relational data object.
When column metadata changes	Indicates whether object metadata is synchronized with the source. Select one of the following options: Synchronize output ports. The Developer tool reimports the object metadata from the source. Do not synchronize. Object metadata may vary from the source.