JSON

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

To import metadata from JSON files, follow these steps:

1. On the Explore tab, click a JSON environment tile to view its details.
   Alternatively, on the Explore tab, select JSON option under the Filter By Database Type to view all JSON environments.
2. Click Options.
   The available options appear.
   
3. Click Scan Metadata.

The JSON Metadata Scan - Step1 page appears.



4. Under the JSON Schema section, drag and drop or use to browse and select the JSON schema file.
5. Under the Data File [JSON] section, drag and drop or use to browse and select the JSON data file.
6. 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.
7. Click the appropriate Import Model Type.
8. Click .

The JSON Metadata Scan - Step2 page appears.


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

The metadata is imported and saved in the environment.