Load Metadata from Files
The platform provides multiple methods to catalog metadata from remote data sources. While crawling is the primary method, users can also load metadata directly using files or APIs.
Load Metadata from Files (LMDF) is an advanced tool that enables bulk upload and curation of metadata using predefined Excel (.xlsx) templates. These templates support updating existing metadata or creating new data objects in bulk—making it easy for authorized users to manage large-scale metadata efficiently.
LMDF simplifies metadata management by allowing users to:
Download structured templates for specific object types
Edit or update metadata offline
Upload the templates back into the application
Receive success/failure notifications and logs.
LMDF-Supported Objects
Below listed are the different objects supported by LMDF:
Schemas
Tables
Table Columns
Files
File Columns
Reports
Report Columns
Business Glossary
Tags
Datasets
Lineage
Column Relationships
Dataset Correction
Data Quality Rules
Data Quality Functions
Impact Analysis Objects
Users
Roles
APIs
API Attributes
Domains
Custom Fields
LMDF Template Types
LMDF offers two types of templates:
Template Without Data: The Template Without Data is blank when downloaded, with predefined metadata fields ready for updating. This template is useful for initial bulk metadata uploads or when creating new data objects such as terms, tags, catalog objects for Manual Connectors, and even creating users and roles.
Template With Data: This template allows users to download existing metadata, make necessary changes, and then upload the updated metadata back to the application.
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