Sync Atlan Custom Fields with Metric Insights Elements

There is a way to sync Custom Fields from Atlan with Elements in Metric Insights.

PREREQUISITES:

  • Same Custom Fields must exist in Metric Insights
  • Dataset created from the Term to Asset Relationship object
    • NOTE: Beginning in 7.0.1.a, Dataset created from All Reporting Assets is required instead of Asset Relationship.

1. Sync Custom Fields with Elements

Access Admin > Reference Objects > Custom Fields > Autosync > +Custom Field Autosync

  1. Provide a descriptive Name
  2. Select a Dataset created from the Term to Asset Relationship object
    • NOTE: Beginning in 7.0.1.a, Dataset created from All Reporting Assets is required instead of Asset Relationship.
  3. Set Type to Element
  4. Set Match on to "External ID"
  5. Select "MI parsed ID" for Name Column
  6. Map fields
  7. [Save]
  8. [Sync Now]

For more information on Glossary Autosync, refer to Custom Field Auto Synchronization.

2. Verify Result

As a result, Custom Fields will be assigned to the corresponding Elements.