Add fields to connector-harvested technical asset types - Precisely Data Integrity Suite

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You can extend technical asset types that were automatically created by connectors by adding custom fields to capture additional metadata not provided by the connector. Custom fields let you add organization-specific information while preserving the core structure from your datasources.

Connector-harvested technical asset types provide metadata from your datasources. Adding custom fields allows you to:

  • Capture business context for technical assets
  • Add governance and compliance information
  • Include organization-specific classifications

Go to Configuration > Governance > Technical Assets. In the Containment or Inheritance hierarchy view, select the connector-harvested asset type you want to manage.

  1. Select the Fields tab in the side panel.
  2. Click Create Field.
  3. Configure the field properties:
    1. Enter a Name for the field.
      Use a clear, descriptive name that indicates the field's purpose.
    2. Select a Field Type appropriate for the data you want to capture.
      • Text: For single-line text values
      • Text Area: For multi-line text content
      • Number: For numeric values
      • Date: For date values
      • Boolean: For true/false values
      • Enumeration: For selecting from predefined values
      • Asset Reference: For linking to other assets
      • URL: For web links
      • Email: For email addresses
    3. For Requirement, select Optional.
      Note: Custom fields added to connector-harvested asset types can only be optional to prevent conflicts with the harvesting process.
    4. Enter a Description that explains the purpose and expected values for the field.
    5. Assign the field to a Category to group related fields together.
    6. Configure display settings:
      • Display on Table: Determine if and how the field appears in asset listing tables
      • Show in Details Tab: Control visibility on the details page
      • Display in Column: Specify layout positioning
      • Show if Empty: Determine visibility when no value exists
      • Persist in Filters: Keep filter selections across sessions
    7. Configure any type-specific settings for your selected field type.
      • For Enumeration fields: Define the list of allowed values
      • For Asset Reference fields: Specify which asset types can be referenced
      • For Number fields: Set minimum/maximum values or decimal precision
  4. Click Save to create the field.
  5. Arrange fields in the desired order using drag and drop, or the Move Up and Move Down actions.
    Custom fields and connector-harvested fields can be arranged in any order appropriate for your governance model.
  6. Click Save to apply all changes to the asset type.

The custom field is added to the connector-harvested asset type and is available for all assets of that type. For example, for a database table asset type you might add:

  • Data Owner: An asset reference field linking to Person assets.
  • Refresh Frequency: A text field documenting how often the data is updated.
  • Retention Period: A text field describing data retention requirements.

To modify existing fields on the asset type:

Note:
  • The asset type definition cannot be deleted but can be edited.
  • Fields created by the connector cannot be deleted.
  • To rearrange fields, drag a field to a new position, or select Move Up or Move Down from the field's action menu. The field order determines how they appear on the asset details page.
  • To edit display settings, click the ellipsis next to the field and select Edit. In the Edit Field dialog, you can modify Category, Field Description, and display options such as Listable, Column Width, Show in Details Tab, Display in Column, Show if Empty, and Persist in Filters.
    Note: Core field properties such as name, type, and requirement settings cannot be modified for connector-harvested fields.

Click Save to apply all changes to the asset type.