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Custom Metadata Overview

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The Custom Metadata Overview in the Repository Model main menu is where a Nodinite Administrator manages Custom Metadata.

The Custom Metadata feature is part of the Nodinite Repository Model.

In the Custom Metadata Overview, you will find a sortable list of defined Custom Metadata entries. An extensive list of Custom Metadata entries, can be narrowed down by typing characters into the filter text box.

Custom Metadata Overview
Custom Metadata Overview.

Manage Custom Metadata

The available functionalities for Managing Custom Metadata entries are:

Add new Custom Metadata

To create a new Custom Metadata simply click on the "Add Custom Metadata" button to open the Custom Metadata editor.
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Edit Custom Metadata

To Edit an existing Custom Metadata simply click on the link in the Name column or open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Edit" menu item.
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Click the 'Edit' menu item to edit an existing Custom Metadata.

Delete Custom Metadata

To Delete an existing Custom Metadata open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Delete" menu item.
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Click the 'Delete' menu item to Delete an existing Custom Metadata.

Restore deleted Custom Metadata

To Restore a deleted Custom Metadata you must first check the "Show deleted Custom Metadata " checkbox.

When checked, deleted Custom Metadata entries are included in the list*

Then open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Restore" menu item.
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Click the 'Restore' menu item to Restore a deleted Custom Metadata

Export Custom Metadata

To Export an existing Custom Metadata, open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Export" menu item. This will open the Nodinite generic Export wizard.
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Click the 'Export' menu item to open the Export Wizard

Copy API URI

From the "Copy API URL" modal you get the underlying REST API call that was made against the Web API. Click the "Copy API URI" to open the modal to get the query string.

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Frequently asked questions / Troubleshooting

You can create new, edit and delete Custom Metadata entries using the Nodinite Web Client.

How do I create a new Custom Metadata?

Simply follow the user guide "Add or manage Custom Metadata".


Next Step

Add or manage Custom Metadata

Custom Metadata - Learn more about the definition of a Custom Metadata
Repository Model - Learn more about the whole repository concept
Repository Overview - Manage the Repository Model within the Web ClientCS
Monitor Views - Associate Custom Metadata with Monitor Views to view the evaluated Status in the list