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Add field descriptions to Map Source profile "Table Field (Results)" page

When using the Map Source Profile Table Field (Results) page to identify fields that should be considered for mapping, it would be helpful to have the description of the field (if available). This would help the consultants in communicating with the business users since most businesses will know the fields or data by field descriptions instead of the technical names.

  • Eric Jensen
  • Feb 27 2020
  • Future consideration
Stewardship Tier (SST) Framework
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  • Eric Jensen commented
    May 07, 2020 13:46

    I usually get to the profile steps via the Map - Source vertical view, so I would assume the description could come from the source system type.

    If its a common table (e.g. KNA1) then the descriptions in should be standard(ish), if the table or field is not common then don't put a description in there.

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    Andy Lund commented
    May 07, 2020 07:37

    Hello Eric - from where would you get the description? A System Type? The results page is in the Common WebApp. From here, all Data Sources can be profiled. It's only on the Source Databases that a System Type can be assigned and even then, this assignment has no functional relevance with regarding to field mapping. The important System Type for mapping is the one assign to Target Source in Design.

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