Metadata Viewer
Metadata is data that describes other data. Metadata summarizes basic information about data that helps in searching and working with particular instances of data. For example, author, date created, date modified, and file size are typical examples of a document's metadata.
Metadata Viewer as a feature provides the ability to view the metadata associated with a specific instance, which allows you to access information about data, gain a deeper understanding of the data and ensure that certain metadata are present and accurate.
Accessing Metadata Viewer
- From the left navigation menu, click Metadata viewer.
- In the Metadata viewer page, click Select Source drop-down and then select the required source.
- Optional: You may change the view to tile or list using the icon.
- Select the required entity to view the metadata details.
- Select the respective tab for following details:
• Overview: Provides details of all the columns within an entity.
• Keys and Indices: Provides details of Keys and Indices of an entity.
Task Result: Access to all metadata related to an entity is available, including columns, keys, and indices.