Profiling for technical assets specifically refers to the detailed examination and analysis of data within technical resources such as databases, data warehouses, and big data platforms. This process aims to uncover the structure, metadata, relationships, and quality of the data stored within these assets.
By profiling technical assets, users can achieve several outcomes:
- Understand data structures and schemas to effectively manage integrations and data architecture.
- Identify and resolve data quality issues like duplicates and inconsistencies to enhance operational efficiency and analytical accuracy.
- Optimize storage and performance by archiving or deleting unused or infrequently accessed data.
To view the profiling for a technical asset:
- Navigate to to see a list of all configured and cataloged technical asset types, complete with their details and the total number of assets associated with each type.
- Select an asset type from the list to view a page that displays all assets within that category.
- You can access the profiling information for an asset in two
ways:
- Use the Profiling side panel: The
panel appears automatically if profiling data for an
asset is available and disappears if not.
- You can toggle the panel's visibility using the hide and Profiling buttons.
- The panel lists the asset's name, type, and categories in that order, with all categories expanded to show up to five entries each.
- Click 'Show more' to view additional entries. Categories without entries are not shown.
- Go to the Profile tab: Click on an asset in the list to open its Details page, then switch to the Profile tab.
- Use the Profiling side panel: The
panel appears automatically if profiling data for an
asset is available and disappears if not.
For more information, see Profiling categories and Time-series chart.