Create a business term

Administer Pentaho Data Catalog

Version
10.0.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-95PDC002-00

Domains and categories group terms that data analysts will use to label their glossary-specific data. Newly created terms are generally associated with a domain and category. However, you can also create terma that are not linked to any domain and category, but they will be grouped under Unassigned Terms.

Perform the following steps to create a new term:

  1. Click Glossary in the left navigation menu.
    The Business Glossary page opens.
  2. Click Add New and select Term.
    The Create Business Term dialog box opens.
  3. In the Business Term Name field, enter a name for the term you want to create.
  4. 4. (Optional) In the Domain Name field, choose a domain from the dropdown options and in the Category Name field, choose a category from the dropdown options, under which this new term will be grouped.
    If you selected a domain from the list before creating a new term, then the selected domain is automatically pre-selected as the new term's domain. You can choose a different domain if necessary.
  5. 4. (Optional) In the Category Name field, choose a category from the dropdown options under which this new term will be grouped.
    Suppose you selecte a domain or category from the list before creating a new term. In that case, the chosen domain and category are automatically pre-selected as the new term's domain and category. You can choose a different domain and category if necessary.
    Note: If you don't select any damon and category, the term will grouped under Unassigned Terms.
  6. Click Continue.
    It creates the new term and displays in the left navigation tree.
  7. Click Edit to add a definition. Enter the definition and click Save Changes.
    You can add multiple definitions using the Add Definition option.
  8. Click Edit to add a purpose. Enter the purpose and click Save Changes.
  9. (Optional) To change the term name, click the pencil icon next to the domain name. Edit the text, click the check mark to save or the X to cancel.
  10. (Optional) In the Tags panel, you can click and add tags to the domain, which helps identify the resource with tagged keywords.
You have successfully created a new business term!