Frequently asked questions about managing metadata
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about managing metadata, such as why some tasks are not available in the workspace.
Why is the Open Details task not available for collapsed items in the object list?
Why are the New and Delete tasks not available for a data store, table, file, or column?
Why does deleting policies and contacts take longer than normal when they are associated with other objects like data stores, tables, files, or columns?
The system must remove the associations in addition to deleting the policy or contact. The removal of the association requires additional time.
Why is the Open Details task not available for collapsed items in the object list?
This is the intended behavior. To open the details of an object, expand the items and select one.
Why are the New and Delete tasks not available for a data store, table, file, or column?
The addition and deletion of these assets is handled outside of InfoSphere® Information Analyzer, from IBM® InfoSphere Metadata Asset Manager. In the InfoSphere Information Analyzer Managing Metadata workspace you can associate objects and labels with the data stores, tables, files, or columns.
Why is there no delete confirmation when I remove terms, policies, and contacts from data stores, tables, files, or columns?
The system does not delete any of the terms, policies, or contacts. It only removes the association of that term, policy, or contact from the data store, table, file, or column.