Before you begin
- You have a Talend Data Catalog Advanced Plus license edition.
- You have been assigned a global role with the Application Administration capability.
Procedure
- Go to MANAGE > Metamodel then click START EDITING.
- In the Object Types panel, select an object type from the list.
- On the right side of the properties, click the Relationships tab.
- Click the Add icon then select New relationship (association).
- Select the Bi-directional check box to create a bi-directional relationship or clear the check box to create a uni-directional relationship.
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Fill in the following fields.
Field Description END1 Object Type - Select an object type from the list, for example Term.
- Enter a source role name in the Name field, for example, Has acronym.
- Select the cardinality, for example Many.
- Type in a description.
END2 Object Type Select an object type from the list, for example Acronym.
If it is a bi-directional relationship:- Enter a destination role name in the Name field, for example Is Acronym for.
- Select the cardinality, for example Many.
- Type in a description.
Participates in semantic flow Click Yes to include this relationship in the usage and definition semantic flow lineage. By default, the option is set to No. Package Select a package that the relationship is a member of. The Default package is assigned by default.
An association role name must be unique for the END1 and END2 objects. - To open the properties of the new relationship, expand the node of the parent object and click the relationship name in the Object types panel.
- If necessary, reorder the relationships in the list using the Move Down or Move Up icon.
- If necessary, remove a relationship type using the Remove selected relationships icon.
- Save your changes.