An entity is a distinguishable independent item, such as a person, place, company, or device. This guide provides instructions on creating an entity.
Entity management overview
The entity management page is divided into the feature area and the entity list, where you can manage your created entities.
Area | Description |
①Feature area |
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②Entity list | The entity list displays created entities with details such as Entity Name/code, Associated ID, Owner, Created At, Entity Description, and available Actions. The entity list supports the following management operations:
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edit icon. Note that the Entity Code cannot be modified.
delete icon. Entities cannot be deleted if they are associated with an ID.Create an entity
Navigate to the Dataphin home page, click Planning > Tag Architecture from the top menu bar.
To access the New Entity dialog box, follow these steps:
Click Entity Management > Add Entity in sequence.
In the New Entity dialog box, fill in the required information for the entity.
Parameter
Description
Entity Name
Input the name of the entity. It can include Chinese and English characters, numbers, underscores (_), or hyphens (-), and must be within 64 characters.
Entity Code
Enter a unique identifier for the entity, starting with a letter and including lowercase English letters, numbers, and underscores, within 64 characters.
Owner
Select the entity's owner from the Dataphin member list, ensuring they are active users.
Entity Description
Provide a brief description of the entity, up to 1000 characters.
To finalize the creation of the entity, click OK.
What to do next
Once the entity is created, you can associate it with the corresponding ID. For further details, see Create and manage ID.