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  1. Preface
  2. Using Metadata Manager
  3. Viewing Metadata
  4. Searching Metadata
  5. Working with Shortcuts and Folders
  6. Editing Metadata
  7. Working with Data Lineage
  8. Sharing Metadata
  9. Business Glossaries
  10. Using the URL API
  11. Appendix A: Configure the Web Browser
  12. Appendix B: Glossary

Metadata Manager User Guide

Metadata Manager User Guide

Metadata Catalog Tasks

Metadata Catalog Tasks

Use the
Actions
menu to complete additional tasks on objects in the metadata catalog.
The following table describes the commands and the tasks that you can perform:
Command
Task
Run Lineage
View data lineage analysis on an object.
Export Lineage
Export a lineage diagram to a Microsoft Excel file or a SVG file.
Add to Shortcuts
Add a shortcut to a folder in the Shortcuts view for the object.
New > Custom Metadata
Create a custom resource or custom object in the metadata catalog.
Edit properties
Edit properties for a custom metadata object or metadata object for which you added a custom attribute.
Delete
Delete custom metadata objects.
Search
Sets the search location as the current metadata object hierarchy. After you select this command, use the Search section to search for metadata objects in the currently selected hierarchy in the data lineage diagram.
Refresh
Refreshes the catalog so that you can view changes that other users make to the metadata in the Metadata Manager warehouse.
Add as a Dependency
Add a metadata object as a dependency to another object.
Set Permissions
Configure permissions for metadata objects on the
Permissions
tab.
Import Metadata
Import metadata from the following file types:
  • XML. Import resources from an XML file.
  • Excel. Import custom attributes and business name attributes for packaged and universal resources from an Excel file.
Export Metadata
Export metadata to the following file types:
  • XML. Export resources to an XML file.
  • Excel. Export custom attributes and business name attributes for packaged and universal resources to an Excel file.
Email to
Email information about a metadata object or a metadata object and its child objects. You can configure the information that you want to send.
Objects Relationship Wizard
Configure relationships with the Objects Relationship Wizard.

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