6.4.1 Creating New Metrics

Prerequsites

To create a new metric, you must create a Output Glossary on the respective process or model. To do so:

1. In the STSA Screen, go to Data Catalog > Glossary tile and click the Glossary Sumamry icon.
2. In the page that opens, go to Glossary drop-down and select Glossary Term Upload and click Add.
3. Select Select Glossary.
4. Click Download template and create a glossary.
5. Click Upload to upload the glossary.

   A glossary will be created.

To create a new metric:

1. Login to STSA.
   The Workspace Summary page is displayed.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, launch the required workspace.
3. Click Building Blocks and under the Metrics tile, click View.
   The Metrics Summary page is displayed.
4. Click Create a new Metric.
   The Metrics Definition page is displayed.
5. In the Name field, provide a name for the metric.
6. In the Description field, provide a description for the metric.
7. In the Metrics Output section:
   1. Select a logical reference (glossary term created in Data Catalog) from the Logical Reference drop-down menu.
   2. Select an aggregation rule (to map various metrics outputs to a common scale) for the metrics output from the Aggregation rule drop-down menu.
      To aggregate the results, you can select one of the following options:

      • Minimum - computes and shows the Minimum of average values across time periods value of the all the metric.
      • Maximum - computes and shows the Maximum of average values across time periods value of the metric.
      • Sum - computes and shows the sum of the metric.
      • Average - computes and shows the average value of the metric.

      The Pipeline mappings for the metric (which shows the process/model associated) are displayed in the Metrics Details page.

8. In the Audit Log section:
   1. Click the Audit tab and enter a value in the Created By, Modified By and Authorized By fields.
   2. To add comments while creating the metric, click Comments tab in the Audit Log section and add your comments and click Add Comment.
   3. To associate a tag for the metric, click Tags tab in the Audit Log section and provide a tag name and click Add Tag.

      Note:

      You can associate multiple objects to the same tag.

      The values in the Audit tab is populated after the metric is created or modified with the user's details.

9. To save the metric and continue later, click Save.
10. In the dailog box that opens, select Yes for Do you still wish to proceed ?.
11. To submit the metric for review, click Submit for Review.
    For more information about sending objects for review and approval, see the Workflow for STSA Objects section.

6.4.1 Viewing the Details of the Existing Metrics

To view the details of the existing metrics, perform the following steps:

1. Login to STSA.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, select the required workspace.
3. Click Building Blocks and under the Metrics tile, click View.
   The Metrics Summary page is displayed.
4. Select the metric, click Actions and then select View to view the metrics details.
   The metric's details is displayed with the name, selected process or model, and selected logical and physical references.
5. To return to the summary screen, click Metrics Summary or click Cancel.

6.4.1 Modifying the Details of the Existing Metrics

To modify the details of the existing metrics, perform the following steps:

1. Login to STSA.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, select the required workspace.
3. Click Building Blocks and under the Metrics tile, click View.
   The Metrics Summary page is displayed.
4. Select the metric, click Actions and then select Edit.
   The metric definition page is displayed with all the details.

   Note:

   You can only modify the metrics that are in Approved or Draft State. You cannot edit the metrics in In Review state.
5. Modify the selections if required and then click Update.
6. To submit the metric for review, click Submit for Review.

6.4.1 Cloning or Creating Metrics from Existing Metrics

To create a new metric from an existing metric, perform the following steps:

1. Login to STSA.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, select the required workspace.
3. Click Building Blocks and under the Metrics tile, click View.
   The Metrics Summary page is displayed.
4. Select the metric, click Actions and then select Copy.
   The metric definition page is displayed with all the details.
5. Provide a name and modify the selections if required and then click Save.
6. To submit the metric for review, click Submit for Review.

6.4.1 Submitting the Existing Metrics for Comments

To submit an existing metric for comments, perform the following steps:

Note:

You can submit an existing metric in Draft state for comments

1. Login to STSA.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, select the required workspace.
3. Click Building Blocks and under the Metrics tile, click View.
   The Metrics Summary page is displayed.
4. Select the metric, click Actions and then select Submit for Comments.
   The Send for Comments page is displayed with all the details.
5. Select the Metrics from the list and to submit the metric for review, click Send.

6.4.1 Deleting the Details of the Existing Metrics

To delete the details of the existing metrics, perform the following steps:

1. Login to STSA.
2. In the Workspace Summary, Sandbox tab, select the required workspace.
3. Click Building Blocks and under the Metrics tile, click View.
   The Metrics Summary page is displayed.
4. Select the metric details you want to delete and click Delete.
   The Confirm Delete dialog box opens
5. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.