Configure Custom Computed Dictionaries

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Computed Dictionaries are a feature that allows users to standardize the terminology from multiple data sources by comparing it against a list of normalized values.

In Assets Data Manager, there are Default Computed Dictionaries and Custom Computed Dictionaries.

The following instructions are for Custom Computed Dictionaries only:

There are four steps to create a new Custom Computed Dictionary:

Add a new computed attribute for a Custom Computed Dictionary.
Add a new Computed Dictionary.
(Optional Steps) In some cases you may wish the build a Compute Dictionary without values, for example, to concatenate two fields together in the same manner that we currently use for InfrastructureType.
1. Populate the new structure with one or more Dictionary Groups.
2. Populate a new Dictionary Group with one or more new Dictionary Values.
Run an import to view changes to your Computed Dictionaries immediately.

Add an attribute for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To create a new attribute to use in a Custom Computed Dictionary:

From within Data Manager, select Settings in the left menu bar.
Select Attributes, and then select +Add.
In the Add Attribute panel, complete the following fields:
1. Object Class - select an object class associated with the attribute.
2. Name - enter a name for the new attribute.
3. Data type - select a data type for the attribute.
4. Primary key - select to make this attribute a primary key.
5. Importance - select to designate this attribute as an important attribute.
6. Include in snapshots - select to include this attribute as part of a snapshot.
7. Normal / Computed - select Computed to use this attribute as part of a Computed Dictionary.
Select Save.

Add a new Custom Computed Dictionary

To add a new Custom Computed Dictionary:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select +Add.
In the Computed Dictionary panel:
1. Enter a Name for your new computed dictionary.
2. Select an Object Class.
3. Select a Source Object Attribute representing your raw data.
4. (Optional) Select a Secondary Source Attribute.
5. Select a Destination Attribute. Only Computed Attributes that are not used in an existing Computed Dictionary will be listed.
6. Priority - select a priority for when this Computed Dictionary needs to be calculated versus the others that exist.
Select Save.

Edit a Custom Computed Dictionary

To edit a Custom Computed Dictionary:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select the Computed Dictionary you wish to edit and select …
Select Edit.
In the panel, modify the settings.
Select Save.

Delete a Custom Computed Dictionary

To delete a Custom Computed Dictionary:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select the Computed Dictionary you wish to edit and select …
Select Delete.
In the Confirm panel, select Delete to remove the Computed Dictionary.

Deleting a Computed Dictionary is permanent, and will also delete all of the Dictionary Groups and Dictionary Values it contains. This cannot be undone!

Add a Dictionary Group for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To add a Dictionary Group:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select your Computed Dictionary and select …
Select View Groups.
Select Add+
In the panel, enter the Name of the Dictionary Group.
Select Save.

Edit a Dictionary Group for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To edit a Dictionary Group:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select the Dictionary Group you wish to edit and select …
Select Edit.
In the panel, modify the settings, then select Save.

Delete a Dictionary Group for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To delete a Dictionary Group:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select the Dictionary Group you wish to edit and select …
Select Delete.
In the Confirm panel, select Delete to remove the Dictionary Group.

Deleting a Dictionary Group is permanent, and will also delete all of the Dictionary Values it contains. This cannot be undone!

Add a Dictionary Value for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To add a Dictionary Value to a Custom Computed Dictionary:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select your Computed Dictionary and select …
Select View Groups.
Select a Dictionary Group and select …
Select Values.
Select Add+
In the panel, enter a Name for the Dictionary Value.
Select Save.

Edit a Dictionary Value for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To edit a Dictionary Group:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select your Computed Dictionary and select …
Select View Groups.
Select a Dictionary Group and select …
Select Values.
Select the Dictionary Value you wish to edit and select the Edit icon
In the panel, enter a new Value and select Save.

Delete a Dictionary Value for a Custom Computed Dictionary

To edit a Dictionary Value:

From within Data Manager, select Settings.
Select Computed Dictionary.
Select your Computed Dictionary and select …
Select View Groups.
Select a Dictionary Group and select …
Select Values.
Select the Dictionary Value you wish to edit and select the Delete icon
In the Confirm panel, select Delete to remove the Dictionary Value.

Deleting a Dictionary Value is permanent. This cannot be undone!

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