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Extraction and view process

To extract metadata from a source system, configure the catalog source and run the metadata extraction job in Metadata Command Center. Then view the results in Data Governance and Catalog.
The following image shows the process to extract metadata from a source system:
The image shows the process of metadata extraction from an erwin Mart Server source system that begins with prerequisites verification, continues with the creation of the catalog source, and ends with viewing the results and lineage.
After you verify prerequisites, perform the following tasks to extract metadata from erwin Mart Server:
  1. 1Register a catalog source. Register the erwin Mart Server source system with Metadata Command Center to create the catalog source.
  2. 2Configure capabilities. A capability is a task that Metadata Command Center can perform, such as metadata extraction or data profiling.
  3. 3Optionally, associate stakeholders. Associate users with technical assets, giving the users permission to perform actions determined by their roles.
  4. 4Run or schedule the catalog source job.
  5. 5Optionally, assign a connection to referenced source system assets.
After you run the catalog source job, you can view the results in Data Governance and Catalog.