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  1. Preface
  2. Data integration tasks
  3. Mapping tasks
  4. Dynamic mapping tasks
  5. Synchronization tasks
  6. Data transfer tasks
  7. Replication tasks
  8. Masking tasks
  9. Masking rules
  10. PowerCenter tasks

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Refreshing the metadata in a masking task

Refreshing the metadata in a
masking
 task

You can refresh the metadata in a
masking
 task if the metadata of the objects changes in Salesforce or you make changes to the list of objects in the
masking
 task.
You can choose to refresh the metadata without editing a task. You can also refresh the metadata from the create or update workflow of a
masking
 task. Choose how you want to refresh the metadata based on the number of objects to refresh.
  1. On the
    Explore
     page, navigate to the
    masking
     task.
  2. You can refresh the metadata in one of the following ways:
    • Refresh the metadata without editing the task. You can refresh the metadata without editing the task in one of the following ways:
      • In the row that contains the
        masking
         task, click
        Actions
         and select
        Refresh Metadata
        .
      • Open the
        masking
         task. In the task view page, click
        Actions
         and select
        Refresh Metadata
        .
        The following image shows the
        Actions
         icon on the
        Explore
         page:
        The image shows the Actions kebab menu for a selected masking task on the Explore page.
        The following image shows the Refresh Metadata option available in the
        Actions
         menu:
        The image shows the Actions menu options. The Refresh Metadata option is selected.
      You cannot refresh the metadata if an instance of the task is in progress. Wait for the task to finish and then refresh the metadata.
      You can view the progress and status of the job on the
      My Jobs
       page. You can also view and manage jobs from the
      All Jobs
       or
      Running Jobs
       page in
      Monitor
      .
    • Edit or update the task to refresh the metadata.
      Use this option if you need to update a small number of objects.
      1. Open the
        masking
         task.
      2. Click
        Edit
        to open the task edit page.
      3. Click
        Target
         to open the
        Target
         page.
      4. Click
        Refresh Fields
        .
      5. Click
        Save
         and then click
        Finish
        .
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