JSON

You can import metadata from JSON files into a JSON environment.

To import metadata from JSON files, follow these steps:

  1. In the Data Catalog pane, right-click a JSON environment.

  2. Click Scan Metadata.

    3. The JSON Metadata Scan - Step1 page appears.

  3. Under the JSON Schema section, drag and drop or use to browse and select the JSON schema file.
  4. Under the Data File [JSON] section, drag and drop or use to browse and select the JSON data file.
  5. Use the following scan options:
    Add New
    Use this option to insert new metadata into the environment.
    Update Existing + Add New
    Use this option to update the existing metadata based on tables and columns in the JSON file.
    Update Existing + Add New + Invalidate
    Use this option to update the existing metadata without deleting it.
    Delete & Reload
    Use this option to delete all the business properties and data dictionary stored as metadata for this environment.
  6. Click the appropriate Import Model Type.
  7. Click .

    8. The JSON Metadata Scan - Step2 page appears.

  8. Select the required schema and tables.
  9. Click .

    10. The metadata is imported and saved in the environment.