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Table of Contents

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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

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Metadata Manager Interface

Metadata Manager Interface

You can work with resources, models, and user permissions in different ways through the Metadata Manager tabs and menus. The tabs that you see when you log into Metadata Manager vary based on your user privileges.
The following table describes the tabs and the tasks that you can perform:
Tab
Tasks
Browse
  • Browse metadata in the metadata catalog.
  • View resource, metadata object, and business glossary details.
  • Search metadata in the metadata catalog and business glossary.
  • Use shortcuts and folders to organize metadata objects.
  • Add information about metadata objects in the metadata catalog.
  • View data lineage analysis for metadata objects and business terms.
  • Send email and export metadata objects and data lineage analysis.
  • View reports on the Metadata Manager repository.
Model
  • Create, edit, and delete custom models.
  • Add custom attributes to packaged, universal, and custom models.
  • Export and import custom models.
For more information about
Model
 tab tasks, see the
Metadata Manager Custom Metadata Integration Guide
.
Load
  • Create, edit, and delete resources.
  • Load resource metadata into the Metadata Manager warehouse.
  • Monitor, cancel, and resume resource loads.
  • Create schedules and add schedules to resources.
  • Create data lineage links between resources.
  • Purge metadata from the Metadata Manager warehouse.
  • Manage the search index.
For more information about
Load
 tab tasks, see the
Metadata Manager Administrator Guide
.
Permissions
Manage permissions on resources and metadata objects in the Metadata Manager warehouse. For more information about
Permissions
 tab tasks, see the
Metadata Manager Administrator Guide
.
The following table describes the menus and the tasks that you can perform:
Menu
Tasks
Manage
Change your password and configure your browse and search preferences.
Help
Access Metadata Manager online help, view version information, and export the service log.
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