Use the
Analysis window to examine the possible impact of changing
the metadata for data stores (tables, external files, and cubes),
columns, generated transformations, and other objects. To access the
Analysis window, right-click the object and select
Analyze. The following display shows a sample
Impact Analysis for a table.
Sample Impact Analysis for a Table
The
Analysis window contains the following tabs:
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Impact Analysis: identifies the data stores, columns, jobs, and transformations
that are
affected by a change
in a selected object. For more information,
see Performing an Impact Analysis.
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Reverse Impact Analysis: identifies the data stores, columns, jobs, and transformations
that
contribute to the content
of a selected object. For more information,
see Performing Reverse Impact Analysis .
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Contents: executes and displays the CONTENTS procedure for a selected table.
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Reports: enables you to run any custom analysis reports that were created
for your site. If your site has not created such reports, the icons
on this tab are dimmed. For more information about custom reports,
see Example Java Code for a Report Plug-in.