How to Edit a Statement Type in Kadal Content Manager
Editing a Statement Type allows you to update its structure, align additional metadata, or modify its associated properties. These changes help maintain consistency and reflect evolving metadata requirements across your content.
Steps:
- Log in to Kadal Content Manager.
Note: The Metadata Governance section is only visible to users with valid permission assigned to their user role.
- Navigate to Metadata Governance:
- In the left navigation panel, click on Metadata Governance.
- Open Metadata Library:
- Inside Metadata Governance, click on the Metadata Library option.
- Switch to the Statement Tab
- On the Metadata Library screen, you'll see two tabs at the top: Property and Statement.
- Click on the Statement tab.
- The left pane lists all existing Statement Types. The right pane shows the Statements under the selected type.
- Open the Edit Menu
- Hover over the Statement Type you want to modify.
- Click the vertical ellipsis (⋮) icon that appears.
- Select Edit.
- Update Statement Type Details
- In the edit popup, you can modify:
- Name: To rename, click on the title and enter the new name.
- Code: A short identifier for this type.
- Full Statement: A clear and descriptive version of the code.
- Find and Align Metadata:
- Add or remove associated Statement Types or Properties.
- Click this option to view a list of existing Statement Types and Properties.
- You can select and align relevant metadata to define relationships and structure.
- Add Property:
- Use this option to create a new Property if needed. It opens in a new tab.
- Once created, return and align the new property to this Statement Type.
- In the edit popup, you can modify:
Note: Code and Full Statement are mandatory fields.
- Auto-Save and Confirmation
- All changes are auto-saved as you go.
- If the changes will impact existing Statements that use this Statement Type, a confirmation prompt will appear
- You must confirm before changes are applied across all associated content.