Compare Metadata

One may compare two different models, configurations or glossaries or two versions of the same model using the comparator facility.

Steps

1.  Sign in as a user with at least the Metadata Viewing capability object role assignment on the semantic mapping.

2.  Either:

Navigate to the object page for the object you wish to compare with and select More actions… > Compare with

Go to Go to MANAGE > Repository  and either:

-       and right click any model, configuration or glossary in the Repository Panel, and select Compare with….

-       Or one may select a version of a model in the Repository Panel where you want the model to be located, and select Compare with Previous…

3.  You are presented with the Compare utility panel.

4.  From here you may:

Drag and drop any other matching model, configuration or glossary into the Target or Source.

Swap the Target and Source

Specify the option for the comparison, including

-       Match Type

-       Objects to Detect

-       Additional Compare options

-       Case Sensitive comparison

-       Specific Comparison Scope

Expand ( ) or Contract ( ) objects in the tree

Download ( ) the results as a CSV file

Filter ( ) the results

Match objects

Switch to Merge if comparing two versions of a Physical Data Model.