Creating a Definition Using an Existing Schema

Having scanned files and created schemas, you are now ready to register a definition. Definitions are structured packages that can hold and describe any number of versions of a data file, and can be plugged into the Test Data Activities.

1. New Definition

Begin in the Data Dictionary, by clicking on Data Dictionary in the Master Data Management section of the Navigation Panel. The Definitions tab is selected by default. Click on 'New Definition'.

2. Definition Details

The Create Definition box appears. Fill in the Name and Description text boxes. As we'll be dealing with data files, select File from the two options near the bottom of the box, then click Next Step.

3. Definition Source

The Create Definition pane changes. As you have created schemas already, click on Existing Schema, and select your schema from the dropdown, then click Next Step.

The Create Definition pane changes again. As we’ve only discussed a single scan, the Scans to use bar shows our first scan. 

If you know there are changes to the file already (like a new column), you can click on the Trigger new scan On/Off slider. When you do this, a browse bar appears for the file or list you want to scan.

As we haven’t discussed versions yet, we will leave that switched off. Click Next Step.

4. Definition Complete

The Create Definition box changes again, showing a summary of the steps Test Modeller will complete to create the definition. Click < Finish.

Note that the circles to the left of the text are not radio buttons, they are progress markers, and will change to green circles with white ticks as the creation progresses

When processing has completed, you can click on â Go to Definition to see the details of the definition, or X Close to close the Create Definition box and return to the Data Dictionary window. It’s safe to close the box, as the definition has been created and will show on the Definitions tab. Clicking on the definition in the Definitions tab will open the same pane as you would if you clicked on Go to Definition.