1. Analytical Application Infrastructure User Guide
  2. Unified Analytical Metadata
  3. Alias
  4. Adding Alias

Adding Alias

This option allows you to add an Alias to an Entity. Your user group should be mapped to the role Alias Write for adding alias.

To create an Alias:
  1. Select an Entity from the drop-down list for which you need to create an Alias and click Add. The Add Alias window is displayed.

    Figure 8-2 Alias Details Add window


    This illustration shows the Alias Details Add window. The window has the Alias Details and User Info panes. You need to specify the fields in these panes to add the alias.

    The Alias Details grid in the Add Alias window displays the entity name you have selected in a non-editable field.
  2. Enter the Alias name you wish to provide for the selected entity in the Alias Name field.
  3. Click Save. The Alias name is listed under the Aliases grid for the selected entity.
    The User Info section at the bottom of Add Alias window displays metadata information about the Alias Name created. The User Comments section facilitates you to add or update additional information as comments.