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Working with Configuration Tags

A configuration tag is an object that controls the inclusion of tasks in subject areas. When a task is tagged, it is not eligible to be included in the collection of tasks for any subject area, unless the tag is part of the subject area definition "Include Task" property.

A configuration tag can function in one of the following ways:

  • Remove tasks from all subject areas

    If you assign a task to a configuration tag, the task will not be eligible to participate in any subject area. For instructions, see To remove tasks from all subject areas.

  • Reassign autogenerated tasks to a specific subject area

    For autogenerated tasks that were removed from participating in a subject area, you can set up the configuration tag to reassign a task to participate in specific subject areas. You do this by associating the configuration tag with the desired subject area. This method only applies to tasks that are autogenerated tasks of a subject area. For instructions, see To reassign autogenerated tasks to a subject area.

  • Add non-autogenerated tasks to a subject area

    You can set up a configuration tag to add non-autogenerated tasks to a subject area. The non-autogenerated tasks will participate in the subject area along with the subject area's autogenerated tasks. For instructions, see To add non-autogenerated tasks to a subject area.

Indicates whether configuration tag tasks are the only tasks associated with this subject area that will participate in the ETL process. If this check box is selected, only the tasks associated with the configuration tag will be chosen by the DAC when the subject area is assembled.

  • Assign only configuration tag tasks to a subject area (excludes the subject area's autogenerated tasks)

    You can also set up a configuration tag so that only tasks that were assigned to the configuration tag participate in a specific subject area. In this case, the subject area's autogenerated tasks do not participate.For instructions, see

To remove tasks from all subject areas

  1. In the DAC toolbar, select the appropriate source system container from the drop-down list in the toolbar.
  2. In the Menu bar, click Views > Design > Configuration Tags.
  3. Create a new configuration tag.
    1. Click New in the top pane toolbar.
    2. In the Edit child tab, enter a name.
    3. Make sure the Include Tasks check box is not selected.
    4. Click Save.
  4. Add tasks to the configuration tag.
    1. With the new configuration tag highlighted in the top pane, click the Tasks child tab.
    2. In the bottom pane toolbar, click Add/Remove.
    3. In the Tasks dialog box, query for the tasks you want to add to the configuration tag.
    4. Highlight the tasks, and then click Add.

      The tasks appear in the right-hand window.

    5. Click Save, and then click OK to close the window.

      These tasks will not be eligible to participate in any subject area.

To reassign autogenerated tasks to a subject area

  1. In the DAC toolbar, select the appropriate source system container from the drop-down list in the toolbar.
  2. In the Menu bar, click Views > Design > Configuration Tags.
  3. Query for the configuration tag that contains the tasks you want to reassign to a subject area.
  4. Verify the configuration tag contains the appropriate tasks by clicking the Tasks child tab and reviewing the list of tasks associated with this configuration tag.

    NOTE:  Only a subject area's autogenerated tasks will be reassigned. If non-autogenerated tasks appear in the list, the DAC will ignore them.

  5. Associate the configuration tag with the subject areas to which you want to reassign the tasks.
    1. With the configuration tag highlighted in the top pane, click the Subject Areas child tab.
    2. Click Add/Remove in the bottom pane toolbar.
    3. In the Subject Areas dialog box, query for one or more subject areas to which you want to reassign the task or tasks.
    4. Highlight the appropriate subject areas, and click Add.
    5. Click Save, and then click OK to close the window.
  6. Reassemble the subject area.
    1. In the Subject Area tab, query for all the subjects areas you added to the configuration tag.
    2. Highlight the subject areas, and click Reassemble.

To add non-autogenerated tasks to a subject area

  1. In the DAC toolbar, select the appropriate source system container from the drop-down list in the toolbar.
  2. In the Menu bar, click Views > Design > Configuration Tags.
  3. Create a new configuration tag.
    1. Click New in the top pane toolbar.
    2. In the Edit child tab, enter a name.
    3. Select the Include Tasks check box.
    4. Click Save.
  4. Add the non-autogenerated tasks to the configuration tag.
    1. With the new configuration tag highlighted in the top pane, click the Tasks child tab.
    2. In the bottom pane toolbar, click Add/Remove.
    3. In the Tasks dialog box, query for the extraneous tasks you want to add to the configuration tag.
    4. Highlight the tasks, and then click Add.
    5. Click Save, and then click OK to close the window.
  5. Associate the configuration tag with the subject areas to which you want to add the non-autogenerated tasks.
    1. With the configuration tag highlighted in the top pane, click the Subject Areas child tab.
    2. Click Add/Remove in the bottom pane toolbar.
    3. In the Subject Areas dialog box, query for one or more subject areas to which you want to add the non-autogenerated tasks.
    4. Highlight the appropriate subject areas, and click Add.
    5. Click Save, and then click OK to close the window.
  6. Reassemble the subject area.
    1. In the Subject Area tab, query for all the subjects areas you added to the configuration tag.
    2. Highlight the subject areas, and click Reassemble.

To assign only configuration tag tasks to a subject area (excludes the subject area's autogenerated tasks)

  1. In the DAC toolbar, select the appropriate source system container from the drop-down list in the toolbar.
  2. In the Menu bar, click Views > Design > Subject Areas.
  3. Query for the subject area to which you want to add configuration tag tasks.

    NOTE:  The autogenerated tasks for this subject area will be excluded.

  4. Select the Configuration Tag Tasks Only check box, and click Save.
  5. Create a configuration tag.
    1. Navigate to the Configuration Tags tab.
    2. Click New in the top pane toolbar.
    3. In the Edit child tab, enter a name.
    4. Select the Include Tasks check box.
    5. Click Save.
  6. Add the tasks to the configuration tag.
    1. With the new configuration tag highlighted in the top pane, click the Tasks child tab.
    2. In the bottom pane toolbar, click Edit.
    3. In the Tasks dialog box, query for the tasks you want to add to the configuration tag.
    4. Highlight the tasks, and then click Add.
    5. Click Save, and then click OK to close the window.
  7. Associate the configuration tag with the subject area.
    1. With the configuration tag highlighted in the top pane, click the Subject Areas child tab.
    2. Click Add/Remove in the bottom pane toolbar.
    3. In the Subject Areas dialog box, query for the appropriate subject area.
    4. Highlight the subject area, and click Add.
    5. Click Save, and then click OK to close the window.
  8. Reassemble the subject area.
    1. In the Subject Area tab, query for all the subjects areas you added to the configuration tag.
    2. Highlight the subject areas, and click Reassemble.
  
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