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# Data Catalog Search

Data Catalog Search is your ultimate gateway to discovering, accessing, and leveraging data. With intuitive search capabilities, seamless navigation, and comprehensive datasets, Data Catalog Search transforms how you explore and utilize data. Start your journey towards smarter insights and informed decisions today!

Data Catalog ensures that the most trusted data is always available to the Citizen Data Scientists, including tables, databases, saved data sets, or dashboards – all in one place. Data Catalog Search provides a centralized place to:

* [x] *Gain an organized view to decrease the time and effort of searching for the right data.*
* [x] *Get enhanced data to speed up data-driven decision-making.*
* [x] *Increase operational efficiency and productivity.*
* [x] *Improve data management.*
* [x] *Get ownership details of the concerned data.*
* [x] *Locate insightful dashboards and charts to save extra effort.*
* [x] *Access an interconnected view of all your organization’s data & assets.*
* [x] *Get Granular access control and Governance.*

## Accessing Data Catalog Option <a href="#viewing-data-through-data-catalog-search" id="viewing-data-through-data-catalog-search"></a>

### From the Left menu <a href="#viewing-data-through-data-catalog-search" id="viewing-data-through-data-catalog-search"></a>

* Navigate to the Platform Homepage.
* Click the ***Data Catalog*** icon on the homepage left panel.

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* A default list of the Data Catalog appears.&#x20;

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### From the Apps Menu&#x20;

* Navigate to the Platform Homepage.
* Click on the ***Apps*** menu.
* Click the ***Data Catalog*** module from the ***Apps*** menu.

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* A default list of the Data Catalog appears.&#x20;

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## Search Bar for the Data Catalog

* Navigate to the default ***Data Catalog*** list.

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* Type in the given bar to search the Data Catalog.
* Click the ***Search*** icon.

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* The displayed list gets customized based on the search result.

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## Applying Filter <a href="#viewing-data-through-data-catalog-search" id="viewing-data-through-data-catalog-search"></a>

### By Asset Type

{% hint style="success" %}
*Check out the illustration on the **Apply Filter** functionality by **Asset Type**.*
{% endhint %}

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***Applying Filter by Asset Type***
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* Navigate to the ***Data Catalog Search*** page.
* The ***Filter*** option is provided on the right side of the page.&#x20;
* Access the ***Asset Type*** filter option. Click on it to get a list of the various Asset types.

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* The ***Asset Types*** opens.

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* Select an Asset type from the displayed list using the checkbox.&#x20;
* The displayed Data Catalog list will be customized based on the selected Asset type.

<figure><img src="/files/G5vLinFRNklMgHfQU5mz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selecting an Asset type as filter</p></figcaption></figure>

* Users can apply multiple assets as filters to customize the displayed catalog list. E.g., ***Database*** and ***API Service*** filter categories are selected in the given image.

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* The applied filters will be displayed below.&#x20;
* The displayed list will be filtered based on the selected Asset types.
  * The total number of the items displayed at the end of the list indicates the same

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The user can click the cross mark* ![](/files/c5gCR5StwIypcNgjAzYh) *provided next to the selected **Asset Type** under the **Applied Filters** section to remove that applied filter category from the displayed Data Catalog list.*
{% endhint %}

### By Owner

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*Check out the illustration on the Apply Filter functionality by Owner.*
{% endhint %}

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***Applying Filter by Owner***
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* Navigate to the ***Data Catalog Search*** page.
* The Filter panel is displayed on the right side of the page.

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* Access the ***Owner*** filter option. Click on it to get a list of the owners.
* Select an owner by using the checkbox.
* The displayed Data Catalog list will be customized based on the selected owner.

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* Users can apply multiple owners as filters to customize the displayed catalog list.&#x20;

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* All the applied owners will be listed under the Applied Filters.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The user can click the cross mark* ![](/files/c5gCR5StwIypcNgjAzYh) *provided next to the selected **Owner** under the **Applied Filters** section to remove that applied filter category from the displayed Data Catalog list.*
{% endhint %}

### Applying Filter by Both Filter Categories

The user can apply filter conditions based on the combination of both filter categories and the Data Catalog list will get filtered accordingly.

* Navigate to the Data Catalog search displaying the default Data Catalog list.
* Access the Filter option on the right side of the page.
* Open the Asset Type option.

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* Select an Asset type from the Asset Types list.

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* Select an owner from the Owner's list.

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* The combination of both the selected filter conditions will modify the displayed Data Catalog list.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">**Please Note:**</mark> Click the **Close** icon under the **Applied Filters** options to remove that filter option.*
{% endhint %}

## Overview of the Selected Data Catalog Entry

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*Check out the given demonstration on how to explore the Data Catalog Search.*
{% endhint %}

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***Data Catalog Overview for a Data Set***&#x20;
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Once the user clicks on a Catalog entry from the displayed **Data Catalog** list, an ***Overview*** page opens with various tabs for the selected Data Catalog asset.

* Navigate to the ***Data Catalog*** Search.
* Click on a specific Catalog entry from a filtered or unfiltered ***Catalog*** ***List.*** The image displays the filtered list by ***Data Set*** asset.&#x20;

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* Use the ***Search*** bar to search for the specific Catalog.
* Click on the specific Catalog entry.

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* The ***Overview*** page opens for the chosen Asset displaying the following details.

  * &#x20;Asset, Asset Type, Owner, Created Date, and Tags.
  * ***Description*** section to display the description for the selected Asset.
    * Insert Description in the box given for description.
    * A success message ensures that the provided description has been added to the concerned Data Catalog.
    * The inserted description remains in the Data Catalog.

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* Multiple tabs appear for a selected Asset such as ***Columns***, ***Details***, ***Lineage***, ***Data Profile***, and ***History***.&#x20;

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### Columns

This is the default tab to open, it displays all the column names with Column Type and allows the Data Catalog users to modify or insert Comments and tags to the displayed columns.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The **Columns** tab is restricted.  Columns will appear only in the case of Data Set, Data Store, and Table. It displays the column names, column types, comments, and tags. The user can insert comments and modify tags.*
{% endhint %}

* Navigate to the ***Details*** tab that displays the following details:
  * &#x20;Parent Asset
  * Query
  * Publish Status
  * Database Name
  * Host Name
  * Last Updated
  * Last Updated By

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### Sample Data

Click on the Sample Data tab to open the sample data for the selected Data Set or Feature Store. The user gets to see the sample of the data that is in use.&#x20;

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The **Feature Store** and **Data Set** asset types will display the **Sample Data** tab.*
{% endhint %}

### Details

The ***Details*** tab displays the key information for the selected Catalog asset. It dis

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### Lineage

The ***Lineage*** tab displays Data Lineage for the selected Catalog. Click on the ***Lineage*** tab to open the Data Lineage. This page reveals the relationship between the searched asset and the base data source.

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### Data Profile

Navigate to the ***Data Profile*** tab to get the statistical information about the selected asset. It also displays a column chart based on the column names.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The **Data Profile** tab is only available for the Data Set asset type.*
{% endhint %}

* Click on the ***History*** tab to display the change history of the selected ***Data Catalog***.

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