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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

Category and Business Term Details

Category and Business Term Details

To view information about a category or business term, select the category or business term in the Glossary view. Information about the category or business term appears in the Details panel.
The following table describes the information in the Details panel for categories and business terms:
Area
Category / Business Term
Description
Properties
Category
Business Term
General properties for the category or business term that are defined in the Analyst tool. Properties for categories include name, status, and phase. Properties for business terms include name, description, data steward, owner, status, and phase.
The Properties area also includes the following properties:
  • Class. Class type, either Category or BusinessTerm.
  • MM Creation Date. Date the object was created in Metadata Manager.
  • MM Update Date. Date the object was last updated in Metadata Manager.
  • Location. Location of the object in Metadata Manager.
Categories
Business Term
The categories to which a business term belongs.
Related Terms
Business Term
Business terms related to the current business term.
Reference Table
Business Term
Links to reference tables that contain valid or default values for a business term.
Links
Category
Business Term
Links to supporting documentation for the category or business term.
Comments
Category
Business Term
Comments made by Metadata Manager users about the category or business term. Use comments to share information about the object with other Metadata Manager users.
Related Catalog Objects
Business Term
Metadata objects in the metadata catalog that the business term represents.
Impact Summary Downstream
Business Term
Metadata objects that are impacted by the objects related to the business term. In a data lineage diagram, these objects are downstream from the related object. You can filter objects based on resource types.
Impact Summary Upstream
Business Term
Metadata objects that impact objects related to the business term. In a data lineage diagram, these objects are upstream from the related object. If required, you can filter objects based on resource types.

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