About Adding Synonyms to Your Data Models
Administrators and business users can assign synonyms to data model columns to make it easier for users to find columns when they search from the home page.
Sometimes, the names of data model columns are ambiguous and difficult for users to find when they search from the home page, use the home page search to create visualizations. To optimize search results and improve responses, Oracle recommends that you use synonyms to clarify the meaning of column names in your data models.
For example, to make it easier for users to find data in a column named Yield, you might add synonyms such as revenue and income. This means users find data associated with the Yield column when they enter any of the terms yield, revenue, or income.
- Administrators can add synonyms for columns from the Data Model tab on the Search Index page. See Specify Synonyms for Data Model Columns from the Console.
- Business users can use their favorite CSV editor to add synonyms to a CSV file exported by the administrator. After adding synonyms to the CSV file, the administrator imports the file to Oracle Analytics. See About Managing Data Model Indexing and Synonyms Using a CSV File and Export and Import a CSV File Containing Synonyms for Data Model Columns.
Data model synonyms are included when you take a snapshot of your environment. This enables you to preserve synonyms when you migrate between environments. Synonyms are also preserved when you edit the corresponding semantic model and redeploy your updates.