Working with tiles

Important 

In Collibra 2024.05, we launched a new user interface (UI) for Collibra Platform! You can learn more about this latest UI in the UI overview.

Use the following options to see the documentation in the latest UI or in the previous, classic UI:

In tile display mode, each tile represents an asset. The following table describes the various elements shown in a Collibra tile.

Image of tile display mode

No. Element name Description
1 View selector The view selector shows the name and description of the current view, and allows you to choose another view.
2 View bar

edits the name and description of the current view.

saves changes to the current view or creates a view.

shares the current view.

deletes the current view.
3 Asset filter You can use an Asset filters to limit the number of assets shown.
4 Tiles action menu
  • Sort the tiles in ascending or descending order, by field.
  • Delete multiple assets.
  • Move multiple assets to another domain.
  • Validate assets.
  • Start a workflow from a table.
    Only workflows that apply to all the selected assets are available.
5 Tiles content toolbar

imports assets or complex relations.

exports assets or complex relations.

refreshes the table.

manages fields. You can add, remove, and move fields, and select the number of tiles shown per page. For more information, go to Customizing tables.
6 Fields and values

Fields and values of the asset.

You can customize a set of tiles by adding, moving, and removing fields, and by selecting the number of tiles shown per page.
7 Pages

The tiles pages. This section appears if there are more tiles than are shown.

You can:
8 Counter

The total number of tiles.

If a set of tiles contains more than 10 000 tiles, the counter shows 10 000 +. Click it to see the exact count.

Image of tile display mode

No. Description
1 The name and description (if available) of the current view, and an option to select another view.
2

The text Draft indicates that you have edited the view.

discards the draft and replaces it with the last published version of the view.

edits the name and description of the view.

publishes or duplicates the view.

shares the view.

deletes the view.
3 opens the filter pane, which you can use to limit the number of assets shown in the view.
4

Sorts the tiles in ascending or descending order by field.
5

The following buttons are enabled only when you select the checkboxes on the tiles:

  • Delete deletes the selected assets.
  • Move moves the selected assets to a different domain.
  • Validate runs validation rules that may be assigned to the types of the selected assets.
Tip You may see additional buttons that start a workflow for the selected assets. Only the workflows that are applicable to the selected assets are available.
6

imports assets or complex relations.

exports assets or complex relations.

refreshes the table.

customizes the tiles. You can rename the fields shown on the tiles, show or hide fields, and define the order in which the fields are shown on the tiles.

shows the assets as a table.
7

Asset fields and their values.
8
  • An indicator of how many tiles are shown per page. You can change this number by clicking the drop-down list and selecting the number you want.
  • Arrows to navigate between the pages.