Use the Catalog view to view resources and the metadata objects within each resource. The Catalog view is also called the metadata catalog. You can use the List view to drill-down on individual objects or the Tree view to view metadata objects in a hierarchy. When you select a resource or metadata object, Metadata Manager displays the object details in the Details panel.

Use the Glossary view to view business glossary resources and the categories and terms within each glossary. You can use the Alphabet view to select individual categories and terms from an alphabetized list . You can use the Categories view to view categories and terms in a hierarchy. When you select a category or term, Metadata Manager displays details about the selected object in the Details panel.

When you select an object in the Catalog view, Glossary view, or data lineage diagram, Metadata Manager displays the object definition in the Details panel. The object definition includes the object properties, related business terms, links, comments, and related catalog objects. Some objects also display an impact summary. For business terms, the object definition also includes the categories to which the term belongs and the reference tables to which the term is linked.

To track the changes made to a metadata object, view the audit trail. For objects in packaged or universal resources, the audit trail displays the history of changes to business names and custom attributes. For objects in custom resources, the audit trail displays the history of changes for all attributes. You can view audit trail information from the Catalog view or the data lineage diagram.