Custom Metadata

✦TL;DR

Learn how to create and manage custom metadata attributes in Atlan to extend your data catalog with organization-specific information.

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Overview: Create and manage custom metadata attributes in Atlan to extend your data catalog with organization-specific information. Define custom fields, relationships, and validation rules to capture additional context about your data assets.

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Get started

Follow these steps to implement custom metadata in Atlan:

1. Add options

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Guides

• Control access to metadata and data
• Disable data access
• Add custom metadata badges
• Manage custom metadata structures

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References

• What happens when users do not have access to metadata

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Concepts

• What is custom metadata

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FAQ

• Can I update input type for existing custom metadata