Defining the connection overview analysis

Procedure

In the DQ Repository tree view, expand Data Profiling.
Right-click the Analyses folder and select New Analysis.
The Create New Analysis wizard opens.
In the filter field, start typing connection overview analysis, select Connection Overview Analysis from the list that is displayed and click Next.

You can create a database content analysis in a shortcut procedure if you right-click the database under Metadata > DB connections and select Overview analysis from the contextual menu.
In the Name field, enter a name for the current analysis.

Information noteImportant:
Do not use the following special characters in the item names: ~ ! ` # ^ * & \\ / ? : ; \ , . ( ) ¥ ' " « » < >

These characters are all replaced with "_" in the file system and you may end up creating duplicate items.
Set the analysis metadata (purpose, description, and author name) in the corresponding fields and click Next.

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