Finding Metadata Objects

This topic describes how to search for metadata objects.

Page Used to Find Metadata Objects

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Metadata Search	PF_SRCH_PANEL	select EPM Foundation, then select Foundation Metadata, then select Other Metadata Operations, then select Metadata Search	Search for delivered and created metadata objects.

Metadata Search Page

Use the Metadata Search page (PF_SRCH_PANEL) to search for delivered and created metadata objects.

Navigation

select EPM Foundation, then select Foundation Metadata, then select Other Metadata Operations, then select Metadata Search

Image: Metadata Search page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Metadata Search page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Search Keywords

Enter any keywords that you want to search by. You can use the AND, OR, and parentheses buttons to create a search string. Alternatively, you can leave this field blank and just search on a SetID.

Metadata Types

You can further narrow your search by specifying the metadata types to search on.

Click the All Metadata button to select all the metadata types that are listed.

Click the Clear all flags button to clear all the current selections in the Metadata Types group box.

Restrict SetID

Select Yes to restrict the search to a specific SetID. This applies only to data sets, constraints, and filters.

After you have entered your criteria, click the Search button to activate the search. Depending on your criteria and the amount of metadata in your system, the search may take a while. The search returns metadata matching your criteria to the grid at the bottom of the page.

Click the Go to Setup Page button to go directly to the metadata setup page of any of the metadata objects that are returned.