Using Data Marketplace

To access Data Marketplace, go to Application Menu > Data Marketplace.

Based on your configuration, either the Dashboard or the Explore tab opens. To change the default landing tab, click on the top-right corner and select the required tab from the following:

Dashboard

The Dashboard tab provides insights about marketplace assets in your organization. For more information, refer to the Viewing Data Marketplace Dashboard topic.

Explore

The Explore tab is the primary work area where you can create and manage marketplace assets, and view their mind maps, documents, and associations.

By default, the Datasets summary page appears.

UI Section

Function

1-Asset Workspace

Use this pane to browse through your Asset Workspace for datasets. It displays the available catalogs. In this pane you can view the following:

  • Home: Displays the summary of datasets in your organization.
  • Custom Views: Displays the available custom views. For more information on custom views, refer to the Creating Views topic.
  • Catalog View: Displays the available catalogs. Expand catalogs to view existing datasets.

2-Asset Summary

Use this pane to view the summary of the objects. It displays the count of each component such as catalogs, datasets, published datasets, and custom views.

Selecting a catalog in the Asset Workspace opens the Dataset Summary pane containing a list of marketplace assets under the selected catalog.

Use the Dataset Summary pane to view a list of assets based on the selection in the Asset Workspace pane. You can open a dataset and work on it.

You can use this pane in two views:

  • Compact View: Displays a list of assets, their information, and available operations in a compact, card format. You can also use the Search box to search and filter marketplace assets.
  • Grid View: Displays a list of assets, their information, and available operations in a tabular format.

Apart from creating and managing marketplace assets, you can view access rights and governance responsibilities of the assets.

Compact View

The Compact View displays a list of marketplace assets and their information, such as the asset name, description, status, tags, and sensitivity classification in a compact, card format. You can view governance responsibilities, associations, and mind maps of an asset using cards. Additionally, each card provides options to manage assets.

You can also search assets using the Search box in Compact View and narrow down the results using filters.

The following table explains the options available for you to work on marketplace assets:

Options

Description

Use this option to configure search and filter options for the assets list. For more information about the search feature, refer to Search.

Use this option to view the data governance responsibilities assigned for an asset.

Use this option to view a list of associations or set up new associations. Clicking this option opens the Associations tab.

Use this option to view the mind map for an asset. For more information about mind maps, refer to the Viewing Mind Maps topic.

Use this option to manage the marketplace asset:

  • Use to edit a marketplace asset and update term details, governance responsibilities, and so on.
  • Use to delete a marketplace term that is no longer required.
  • Use to view all the actions performed on an asset since created.
  • Use to share a marketplace asset using a shareable link.

In addition to the options explained in the table above, you can also view mind maps, update tags, and compare marketplace assets. To update multiple marketplace assets, select the required assets, and click the relevant option. These options appear only when you select one or more assets.

Search

You can narrow down the list of marketplace assets or search for a specific asset using the search and filter options.

To search for assets, enter an asset name in the search box. The <Marketplace Asset> Summary pane displays assets based on your search term.

By default, the search uses a predefined configuration to filter and display search results. You can configure your search settings using the search and filter options.

To configure the search and filter options, on the Search box, click . The search and filter options pane appears.

Refer to the following table for descriptions of Search and Filter Options.

Options

Description

Asset Name

Switch this option on to search assets based on asset name. This option displays results when the search term matches an asset name in your marketplace.

Asset Definition

Switch this option on to search assets based on asset definition. This option displays results when the search term matches the content in the asset definition in your marketplace.

Show Published Assets Only

Switch this option on to filter and display only published assets.

By Sensitivity

Switch this option on to filter assets based on sensitivity.

This enables the Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Classification list. Select a sensitivity classification based on which you want to filter results.

By Tag

Switch this option on to filter assets based on the enterprise tags applied to the marketplace asset.

This enables the Tags list. Select one or more tags to filter results.

You can create and assign new tags to marketplace assets, For more information about creating tags, refer to the Creating Enterprise Tags topic.

By Governance Responsibilities

Switch this option on to filter assets based on governance responsibilities.

This enables the available data governance roles lists. Select one or more relevant users in each list.

Once you have configured the search and filter options, you can use the following options:

    Filter

    Use this option to display the filtered search results.

    Save As View

    Use this option to save the search and filter configuration as a custom view.

    Explore Custom Views

    Use this option to display existing custom views.

Grid View

The grid view displays a list of assets and their information such as asset name, description, status, and sensitivity classification in a tabular format. You can also manage assets, generate mind maps, and share assets on the Grid View.

In the Grid View, you can:

  • View mind maps
  • Edit or delete marketplace assets
  • View history
  • Share links to marketplace assets
  • Move marketplace assets
  • Compare marketplace assets

Additionally, you can create and manage existing marketplace assets using the Data Marketplace module.