Assets Dictionary

In This Article

• Overview

• Accessing the Assets Dictionary

• Mass Update

  • Steps to Perform Mass Update

• Managing Tags in Assets Dictionary

  • Adding Tags

  • Removing Tags

• Deleting Assets in Assets Dictionary

• Expanded Asset Coverage

• Viewing and Navigating Assets

  • Asset Detail Pages

  • Relationships Section in the Overview Tab

Overview

The Assets Dictionary in the DvSum DI Application provides a centralized and structured view of all assets within the system, enhancing discoverability, governance, and consistency. By standardizing asset management across various categories, including databases, schemas, reports, and models. It ensures seamless integration with workflows while giving users greater control over their data.

Accessing the Assets Dictionary

On the left-side menu of the DvSum application, click on Assets Dictionary to navigate to its detailed page.

This page displays the consolidated list of all the assets in the DvSum application.

Mass Update:

The Mass Update feature in the Assets Dictionary allows users to update multiple asset records simultaneously.

1. Select the assets you want to update.
2. Click on Mass Update from the top menu.
3. In the Mass Update pop-up, choose a field to update from the Field dropdown. Available options include:
   • Status
   • Data Domain
4. Select the appropriate value for the chosen field.
5. Click Apply to confirm the changes or Cancel to discard them.

Managing Tags in Assets Dictionary

Adding Tags

1. Select the assets to which you want to add tags.
2. Click on the Tags dropdown and select Add Tags.
3. In the Add Tags dialog, select the desired tag(s) from the dropdown.
4. (Optional) Check the Overwrite Tags option if you want to replace existing tags.
5. Click Add to apply the tags.

Removing Tags

1. Select the assets from which you want to remove tags.
2. Click on the Tags dropdown and select Remove Tags.
3. In the Remove Tags dialog, select the tag(s) to be removed.
4. Click Remove to finalize the changes.

Deleting Assets in Assets Dictionary

1. Select the assets you want to delete.
2. Click on Delete Asset(s).
3. A confirmation dialog will appear stating:
   "This action will remove the asset(s). This action cannot be undone. Are you sure?"
4. Click Delete to proceed or Cancel to abort the action.

Note: Asset deletion is irreversible. Verify your selection carefully before proceeding. Only Deprecated assets can be deleted.

Expanded Asset Coverage

The Assets Dictionary now includes detail pages for additional asset types beyond tables, columns, reports, and models. The newly supported assets include:

• Databases
• Schemas
• Business Intelligence (BI) sources
• Source fields
• ETL programs

Each of these asset types now has a dedicated detail page, providing structured information for better governance and traceability.

Viewing and Navigating Assets

The Assets Dictionary consolidates all assets into a single view, allowing users to:

• Search for specific assets easily

Clicking on any of the Names will display the detail page

• Access detail pages for a comprehensive view of asset properties

Assets Detail Pages

Each asset type features a standardized detail page, which includes an Overview tab displaying key properties such as:

• Description – A brief summary of the asset
• Data Domains – Classification of the asset based on its data context
• Governance Metadata – Information related to data ownership, compliance, and usage
• Additional Info – Supplementary details related to the asset
• Similar Assets – Suggestions of assets with shared characteristics
• Relationships – Links to related assets within the system

Relationships Section in the Overview Tab

The Relationships section provides a structured view of how an asset is connected to other assets within the system. It displays all associated assets, helping users understand dependencies and data flow. 
Note: The domain assigned to an asset is automatically inherited by all its dependent assets.

More information on [How to Link Terms to Columns] and [How to Manage Relationships between Assets]