Naming & Metadata

Defines naming, friendly-name, description, and display-folder patterns.

Use this page to find the Naming & Metadata settings, review their defaults, and open the detailed parameter pages.

Available parameters

ParameterTechnical nameDefault valuePurpose
Description Inherit Table ColumnsDESCRIPTION_INHERIT_TABLECOLUMNS0Description inheritance from the table columns to the dependent table columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Inherit TablesDESCRIPTION_INHERIT_TABLES0Description inheritance from the tables to the dependent tables: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Inherit TransDESCRIPTION_INHERIT_TRANS0Description inheritance from the first transformation table to the transformation: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Inherit Trans ColumnsDESCRIPTION_INHERIT_TRANSCOLUMNS0Description inheritance from the table columns of the data source to the transformation columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Inherit Trans Table ColumnsDESCRIPTION_INHERIT_TRANSTABLE_COLUMNS1Description inheritance from the transformation columns to the transtable columns and persisted table columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Inherit Trans TablesDESCRIPTION_INHERIT_TRANSTABLES1Description inheritance from the transformations to the transtables and persisted tables: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Pattern Calendar IDDESCRIPTION_PATTERN_CALENDAR_IDCalendar IDAutogenerated description of HIST_ID (SATZ_ID) field in calendar dimension. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Description Pattern Date FromDESCRIPTION_PATTERN_DATEFROM{TableName}: Start of validity periodAutogenerated description of DATEFROM (DAT_VON_HIST) field. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Description Pattern Date ToDESCRIPTION_PATTERN_DATETO{TableName}: End of validity periodAutogenerated description of DATETO (DAT_BIS_HIST) field. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Description Pattern Hist IDDESCRIPTION_PATTERN_HIST_ID{TableName}: Surrogate keyAutogenerated description of HIST_ID (SATZ_ID) field. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Description Pattern Snapshot IDDESCRIPTION_PATTERN_SNAPSHOT_IDSnapshot IDAutogenerated description of HIST_ID (SATZ_ID) field in snapshot dimension. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Description Pattern StatementDESCRIPTION_PATTERN_STATEMENT{Statement}Autogenerated description in case of using statement as description of transformation fields. You can use {Statement}, {FriendlyName}, {ColumnName}, {ColumnID} and {CR} placeholders.
Description Set SpecialDESCRIPTION_SET_SPECIAL0Automatically set description of special columns (SnapshotID, Surrogate key, CalendarID): 0 - Yes if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Description Use StatementsDESCRIPTION_USE_STATEMENTS0Use statement as description: 0 - yes if empty (priority over inherited description), 1 - always, 2 - yes if empty (inherited description has priority), 3 - never.
Diagram Name PatternDIAGRAM_NAME_PATTERN{FullFriendlyNameCR}Object name in diagram. You can use {Name}, {FriendlyName}, {FullFriendlyName}, {FullFriendlyNameCR}, {ID} and {CR} placeholders.
Display Folder Inherit Table ColumnsDISPLAYFOLDER_INHERIT_TABLECOLUMNS0OLAP Display Folder inheritance from the table columns to the dependent table columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Display Folder Inherit Trans ColumnsDISPLAYFOLDER_INHERIT_TRANSCOLUMNS0OLAP Display Folder inheritance from the table columns to the transformation columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Display Folder Inherit Trans Table ColumnsDISPLAYFOLDER_INHERIT_TRANSTABLE_COLUMNS1OLAP Display Folder inheritance from the transformation columns to the transtable columns and persisted table columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Inherit Table ColumnsFRIENDLYNAME_INHERIT_TABLECOLUMNS0Friendly name inheritance from the table columns to the dependent table columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Inherit TablesFRIENDLYNAME_INHERIT_TABLES0Friendly name inheritance from the tables to the dependent tables: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Inherit TransFRIENDLYNAME_INHERIT_TRANS0Friendly name inheritance from the first transformation table to the transformation: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Inherit Trans ColumnsFRIENDLYNAME_INHERIT_TRANSCOLUMNS0Friendly name inheritance from the table columns to the transformation columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Inherit Trans Table ColumnsFRIENDLYNAME_INHERIT_TRANSTABLE_COLUMNS1Friendly name inheritance from the transformation columns to the transtable columns and persisted table columns: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Inherit Trans TablesFRIENDLYNAME_INHERIT_TRANSTABLES1Friendly name inheritance from the transformations to the transtables and persisted tables: 0 - inherit if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Friendly Name Pattern Calendar IDFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_CALENDAR_IDCalendarAutogenerated friendly name of HIST_ID (SATZ_ID) field in calendar dimension. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Friendly Name Pattern Date FromFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_DATEFROM{FriendlyName}_ValidFromAutogenerated friendly name of DATEFROM (DAT_VON_HIST) field. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Friendly Name Pattern Date ToFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_DATETO{FriendlyName}_ValidToAutogenerated friendly name of DATETO (DAT_BIS_HIST) field. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Friendly Name Pattern Duplicated ColumnsFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_DUPLICATED_COLUMNS{FriendlyName}{NR}Autogenerated replacement of duplicated friendly names. You can use {FriendlyName}, {ColumnName}, {ColumnID} and {NR} (autoincrement number) placeholders.
Friendly Name Pattern Duplicated TablesFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_DUPLICATED_TABLES{FriendlyName}{NR}Autogenerated replacement of duplicated friendly names. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID}, {TableID} and {NR} (autoincrement number) placeholders.
Friendly Name Pattern Hist IDFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_HIST_ID{FriendlyName}Autogenerated friendly name of HIST_ID (SATZ_ID) field. You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Friendly Name Pattern Snapshot IDFRIENDLYNAME_PATTERN_SNAPSHOT_IDSnapshotAutogenerated friendly name of HIST_ID (SATZ_ID) field in snapshot dimension . You can use {SchemaName}, {TableName}, {FriendlyName}, {SchemaID} and {TableID} placeholders.
Friendly Name Set SpecialFRIENDLYNAME_SET_SPECIAL0Automatically set friendly name of special columns (SnapshotID, Surrogate key, CalendarID): 0 - Yes if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.
Source Reference Description PatternSOURCE_REFERENCE_DESCRIPTION_PATTERNFK_{SourceName1}_{SourceName2}Autogenerated source reference description. You can use {SourceSchema1}, {SourceName1}, {SourceID1}, {FriendlyName1}, {SourceSchema2}, {SourceName2}, {SourceID2} and {FriendlyName2} placeholders.
Source Reference Onecol Description PatternSOURCE_REFERENCE_ONECOL_DESCRIPTION_PATTERNRC_{SourceName1}_{SourceName2}_{ColumnName}Autogenerated one-column source reference description. You can use {SourceSchema1}, {SourceName1}, {SourceID1}, {FriendlyName1}, {SourceSchema2}, {SourceName2}, {SourceID2}, {FriendlyName2}, {ColumnName}, {ColumnID} and {ColumnFriendlyName} placeholders.
Table Reference Description PatternTABLE_REFERENCE_DESCRIPTION_PATTERNFK_{TableName1}_{TableName2}Autogenerated table reference description. You can use {TableSchema1}, {TableName1}, {TableID1}, {FriendlyName1}, {TableSchema2}, {TableName2}, {TableID2} and {FriendlyName2} placeholders.
Table Reference Onecol Description PatternTABLE_REFERENCE_ONECOL_DESCRIPTION_PATTERNRC_{TableName1}_{TableName2}_{ColumnName}Autogenerated one-column table reference description. You can use {TableSchema1}, {TableName1}, {TableID1}, {FriendlyName1}, {TableSchema2}, {TableName2}, {TableID2}, {FriendlyName2}, {ColumnName}, {ColumnID} and {ColumnFriendlyName} placeholders.