Modify fields for connector-harvested technical asset types

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When technical asset types are automatically created through connectors during datasource integration, you can customize how their existing fields are organized and displayed without altering the core structure.

Technical asset types harvested by connectors have specific management constraints:

  • The asset type definition remains uneditable.
  • The asset type cannot be deleted.
  • Fields created by the connector cannot be deleted.

However, you can customize how these existing fields are organized and displayed to improve usability and align with your governance requirements.

To customize existing fields for a connector-harvested technical asset type:

  1. Navigate to Configuration > Governance > Technical Assets.
  2. In either the Containment Hierarchy or Inheritance Hierarchy view, locate and select the connector-harvested asset type you want to customize.
  3. Select the Fields tab in the side panel to view all fields associated with this asset type.
  4. To rearrange fields, use one of these methods:
    • Drag and drop a field to a new position in the list
    • Select a field and use the Move Up or Move Down options from the field's action menu

    The field order determines how they appear on the asset details page when viewing assets of this type.

  5. To edit a field's display settings, click the ellipsis menu for the field and select Edit.
    1. In the Edit Field dialog, you can modify the following settings:
      • Category: Assign the field to a logical grouping
      • Field Description: Update the description to provide clearer context
      • Display on Table settings:
        • Listable: Determine whether this field appears in asset listing tables
        • Column Width: Set the preferred width for this field in listing tables
      • Additional display settings:
        • Show in Details Tab: Control whether this field appears on the details tab
        • Display in Column: Specify which column the field appears in on the details page
        • Show if Empty: Determine whether the field is displayed when it has no value
        • Persist in Filters: Keep this field in filter selections across sessions
    2. Click Save to apply your changes to the field.
    Note: Core field properties such as name, type, and requirement settings cannot be modified for connector-harvested fields to maintain data integrity.
  6. Click Save to apply all changes to the asset type.

Your customizations to field organization and display settings are applied to the connector-harvested asset type. These changes affect how the fields appear in the user interface but preserve the underlying data structure and the information harvested by the connector.

Example: For a SQL Server database table asset type harvested by a connector, you might make these customizations:

  • Organize fields into logical categories such as "Identification," "Technical Properties," and "System Information".
  • Move technical fields like "Created Date" and "Last Modified" to the bottom of the field list.
  • Make frequently referenced fields like "Schema Name" and "Row Count" listable in asset tables.
  • Adjust column widths for fields that typically contain longer values.

After customizing fields, review the asset details page for an asset of this type to verify that your changes provide the desired user experience. You may need to make additional adjustments to optimize the display for your governance requirements. If you need to add new fields to the connector-harvested asset type, see Add fields to connector-harvested technical asset types.