Assign a characteristic type to an asset type

Important 

In Collibra 2024.02, we've launched a new user interface (UI) in beta for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform! You can learn more about this latest UI in the UI overview.

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You can assign a characteristic type to an asset type by adding it to the asset type's assignment. As a result, you can see and add characteristics of this type to assets of this type on the asset page, if the asset is in the scope of the assignment.

Note 
  • Via the import API, the import functionality or a workflow, you can add characteristic types that are not in the assignment.
  • The asset page only shows characteristics whose type is in the asset type's assignment.

Before you begin

You have a global role that has the System administration global permission.

Steps

  1. Open an asset type.
    1. On the main toolbar, click Products icon, and then click Cogwheel icon Settings.
      The Collibra settings page opens.
    2. Click Operating Model.
      The operating model settings appear on the Asset types tab page.
    3. In the Asset types table, click an asset type.
      The asset type overview page opens. The Asset type editor opens.
  2. In the tab pane, click Global Assignment. the name of the assignment.
      3. Click Characteristics.
  3. Above the table, to the right, click EditEdit Model.
  4. Above the table, to the right, click Add characteristic.
    The Add a Characteristic dialog box appears.
  5. Click the characteristic type that you want to add.
    Tip You can use the filter to search for a specific characteristic type.
    The characteristic type appears at the bottom of the table.
  6. If required, set the Asset Type Filter to restrict the relation type target available to a sub-set of assets.
  7. If required, edit the minimum or maximum number of occurrences of the characteristic.
    OptionDescription
    Min.

    The minimum number of occurrences of the characteristic.

    Set this option to 1 or greater to make the characteristic appear automatically on the asset page.

    Max.

    The maximum number of occurrences that you can assign to an asset type.

    Leave this option empty if you don't want a limit to the maximum number of occurrences.

  8. Above the table, to the right, click Save.
    You can now add the characteristic to the assets of this type.

Note If you ingest assets via Edge then the max cardinality must be set to at least 1.