Manage a Data Graph
Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:
- Perform key actions on a data graph, including edit, delete, clone, refresh, and schedule.
- Identify what actions are restricted for draft data graphs.
- Review a data graph’s properties and JSON structure to understand its configuration.
- Locate and explore a data graph in Data Explorer.
Manage a Data Graph
Once you’ve created a data graph, the real work begins. Managing a data graph means keeping it accurate, up to date, and ready for use across Data 360. You can refresh or schedule updates to ensure the latest data is included, clone graphs to reuse configurations, or delete graphs you no longer need.
You can also dive into the graph’s properties and JSON structure to understand its setup and troubleshoot when needed. Finally, Data Explorer gives you a central place to view and work with your data graph in action.
Once the data graph is created, you can perform several actions.
- Edit
- Delete
- Clone
- Refresh
- Schedule
- View Refresh History
To manually refresh a data graph, select Refresh Now from the dropdown menu next to the data graph row in a list view. Keep in mind that the refresh process can take the same amount of time as the initial creation, depending on the data volume. The Last Refreshed On column in the list view displays the timestamp of the most recent update.
Draft data graphs can’t be cloned or refreshed.
Edit a Data Graph
Now, you make a simple edit to your existing data graph.
- In Data Cloud, from the More menu, select Data Graphs.
- Locate the data graph you created earlier named my_test_dg.
- From the dropdown menu option (you may have to scroll to the right to see it) , select Edit.
- To the Individual DMO, add Primary Account as a field.
- Click Save and Build.
- When prompted to set the refresh interval, leave it set to Weekly. Then click Save and Build to apply your changes.
That’s it! Your updated data graph (my_test_dg) is listed on the Data Graphs page. Once the Last Run Status column displays Active, you’re ready to check the challenge in this unit and complete this badge. Read on to learn how to view data graph properties.
When updating the data graph, the Last Run Status column may already display Active from your previous steps. However, after clicking Save and Build, you’ll notice a spinning icon appear next to the text. This indicates that Data 360 is actively rebuilding the data graph to include your newly added Primary Account field. Wait a few minutes for this spinning icon to disappear completely before clicking Check Challenge. Once the icon goes away to indicate your changes have fully processed, you are ready to complete the challenge.
View Data Graph Properties
You can review the configuration and status of your data graph’s properties to learn the metadata, source details, and objects involved in the data graph.
- In the Data Graphs tab, navigate to the my_test_dg data graph.
In the data graph editor page, you can see the DMOs and fields of the data graph.
- In the editor, click View Properties to access the data graph properties.
- To review the underlying structure, click Preview to view the JSON representation of the data graph.
If needed, click Copy to copy the JSON structure to your clipboard, allowing you to paste it into a file or a JSON editor for further inspection.
Alternatively, you can view the data graph directly from the Data Explorer tab in Data 360.
View Your Data Graph in Data Explorer
You can view the data graph in Data Explorer.
You can check the data graph in the Data Explorer tab once the data graph creation process is complete.
Before you begin, make sure you have the appropriate permissions to access Data Explorer. If you don’t see it in your app list, contact your admin to enable it.
- In Data 360, go to the Data Explorer tab.
- From the Data Space dropdown, select the data space in which you created the my_test_dg data graph.
- From the Object Type dropdown, select Data Graphs.
- In the list of available data graphs, select my_test_dg.
- To view the JSON of the data graph, click View next to the record.
- To copy the data to use elsewhere, click Copy.
In this unit, you learned how to manage a data graph after it’s created. You edited a data graph and explored how to view a data graph’s properties, JSON structure, and data in Data Explorer.
By applying these skills, you can keep your data graphs dependable and ensure they continue to provide the up-to-date insights your business needs. Now it’s time to check your work and complete this badge.