Create a Semantic Type

To add a new semantic type to the business glossary, perform these steps:

  1. On the Metadata Insights menu bar, click Business Glossary > Semantic Type.
  2. Click the Add Semantic Type icon .
  3. On the Create Semantic Type page that is displayed, specify these details.
    Fields Description
    Name Enter the name of the semantic type. Example: Address.
    Note: Entering this detail is mandatory.
    Description Describe the semantic type.
    Tags Specify a tag for the semantic type. You can select one from the existing list or create a new tag. Tags are useful in categorizing the semantic types. You can also enter multiple tags for a semantic type.
    Multiple properties Specify Yes or No to indicate if the semantic type has multiple properties (is hierarchical).
    • Yes indicates the semantic type is hierarchical and has multiple properties. For example, address will have address line 1, address line 2, state, country, and postal code defined. When you select this option, Properties section is displayed below this field for specifying the properties of the hierarchical semantic type.
    • No indicates the semantic type is flat. In this case, Data Type field is displayed.
    This is a mandatory detail.
    Data Type Specify the data type of the semantic type.
    Note: This is a mandatory detail.
    Properties: Entering at least one property is mandatory for creating a hierarchical semantic type.
    Name Enter the name of the property you are defining for the semantic type. For example, if the semantic type is address, the property names can be addressline1, addressline2,state,country,postalcode.
    Note: This is a mandatory field.
    Description Describe the property.
    Property Type Select the property type from the list of options.
    Note: This is a mandatory field.
  4. Click Save.
    The semantic type is saved and displayed on the Semantic Type tab of the Business Glossary page.