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Custom Field Dataset

Custom Field is a feature provided by Digital.ai that enables you to add new data columns to existing dataset tables, allowing for tailored data modeling and extended analysis capabilities. When a custom data column also known as custom field is added to a dataset, the corresponding table is automatically updated and represented with the suffix _custom_field to distinguish it from the regular datasets.

For example, if a custom field is added to a table named table_name, the updated table will appear as table_name_custom_field. This naming convention helps users easily identify which tables have been extended with custom fields, ensuring better traceability and data governance.

You can add an existing custom field datasets from your environment to a dashboard.

  1. Add the required datasets. Refer Adding an existing dataset topic for more details.
  2. Link the added datsets. Refer to Link Data in a Dashboard topic for more details.
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Manually linking attributes allows you to link attributes across multiple existing datasets. The attributes that you link to each other should uniquely identify each record, to ensure that the results are calculated accurately. For datasets with custom fields, use the Identifier attribute to establish a link to the business ID in the related dataset. The attributes that you link must be the same data type. You can link an attribute to attributes in one or more datasets.

Related Topics: Refer Creating Dashboards section for more details on how to create and customize a dashboard.

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