Collaborating with Users

You can collaborate with other users on a mapping specification in the Mapping Manager. You need to create a topic under the Collaboration Center and assign users to the topic. The assigned users can chat with each other and discuss the topic.

To collaborate with other users, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Application Menu > Data Catalog > Mapping Manager.
  2. In Workspace Mappings, click the desired map.

    3. The Mapping Specification tab displays the mapping data grid. At the bottom of the middle pane, you can locate Additional Mapping Information page.

  3. Expand the Additional Mapping Information page.

    4. The Map Spec Overview tab appears.

  4. Use to scroll right and click the Collaboration Center tab.

  5. Click to add a topic.

    6. The Add Topic page appears.

  6. Enter Topic Name and Description.
  7. Click .

    8. The new topic is created and saved under the Collaboration Center tab.

  8. Click .
  9. Use the following options:
    View Topic Details
    Use this option to view the topic details.
    Edit Topic Details
    Use this option to edit the topic details.
    Assign Users
    Use this option to assign users to the topic.
    Select check boxes to assign users to the topic and then click .
    The assigned users can chat and collaborate with each other.
    Save Conversation as Text
    Use this option to download the conversation in a .txt file.
    Send Topic as Email
    Use this option to send topic as an email to the assigned users.
    Delete Topic
    Use this option to delete the topic. The topic is deleted for all the assigned users.
    Note: Any assigned user can delete the topic.
    Restore or Purge Topic
    The deleted topic can be restored or deleted permanently (Purge). Click Restore or Purge Topic.
    To restore the topic, select the Restore radio button and click .
    To delete the topic permanently, select the Purge radio button and click .