Reporting tab

Use the Reporting tab to browse read-only metadata and identify candidate attributes. Create and validate reports in the applicable reporting tool.

• Select a subject area - Choose the subject area that best matches the information you want to report on. The page displays its description and the number of metadata records available.

• Browse attributes - Expand the folder rows to browse the available attributes. For each attribute, Data Studio can show Attribute Name, Type, PII, Table Column, and Description.

• Search - Enter all or part of an attribute name to narrow the attributes shown within the selected subject area. Clear Search to return to the full selected subject area.

• Review the legend - Select Legend. P means Personal Information, S means Sensitive Personal Information, and Calculated field identifies a value derived from an expression that may reference multiple tables or columns.

• Download - Select Download and choose HTML, PDF, or Excel. Before downloading, confirm that the intended subject area is selected.

Viewing table mappings and field descriptions

Use these mapping details to evaluate candidate Reporting attributes.

• Table Column identifies the source table and column. It does not provide database access or define a supported join.

• Description explains what the attribute represents. Use it to assess whether the attribute matches the information needed in the report.

• Review Table Column and Description together, then validate the attribute in the report-authoring tool.