Description Set Special

Overview

Description Set Special is a Naming & Metadata parameter that controls whether the description of special columns (SnapshotID, Surrogate key, CalendarID) is set automatically: 0 - Yes if empty, 1 - always, 2 - never.

Function

Use this setting to keep generated names, descriptions, and display folders consistent across the project. Numeric values in this parameter act as choices; use the description to interpret each option.

Access

The parameter is maintained from the Parameters list in AnalyticsCreator.

How to access

Navigation tree

Parameters->List Parameters

Toolbar

Options->Parameter

Diagram

Not opened from the diagram.

Visual element

Parameter list

Default value

0

Custom value

Not set.

Where it is used

This parameter belongs to the Naming & Metadata group and is used when AnalyticsCreator applies generated names, descriptions, and display folders.

SettingValue
Technical parameter nameDESCRIPTION_SET_SPECIAL
Default value0
Custom valueNot set.

Parameter groups

Group
Naming & Metadata
Names & Metadata
Naming

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