Creating a Table Descriptor

There are several ways to create a Table Descriptor.

See also:

• Setting Table Descriptor Attributes
• Mapping Table Descriptors to Table Instances

• Adding Source Table Descriptors
  This option is available for objects that have source Table Descriptors: Programs, Business Areas, and Data Marts.
• Adding Target Table Descriptors from a Remote Location
  This option is available for Oracle technology Programs and Load Sets.
• Adding Target Table Descriptors from a SAS File
  This option is available for objects that have target Table Descriptors and support this option: Programs and some Load Sets.
• Adding a Target Table Descriptor from an Existing Table Definition
  This option is available for objects that have target Table Descriptors: Programs and Load Sets.
• Adding a Table Descriptor from a Metadata File
  You can create aTable Descriptors by uploading a metadata (.mdd) file with a required format, or create multiple Table Descriptors at once by uploading a zipped file containing multiple metadata files.
• Adding a New Target Table Descriptor
  This option is available for objects that have target Table Descriptors: Programs and Load Sets.
• Setting Table Descriptor Attributes
  Table Descriptors may have the following attributes:
• Adding or Uploading Columns
  You can upload Columns based on SAS data set variables: