Task 1. Create a Custom Profile
In this task, you create a custom profile. When you create a custom profile, you select the data object and the columns that you want to run a profile on. You also configure the sampling and drill-down options.
1. Click New > Profile.
The New Profile wizard appears.
2. The Single source option is selected by default. Click Next.
3. In the Specify General Properties screen, set the following options:
- - In the Name field, enter Profile_LA_Customers.
- - In the Location field, select the Customers folder.
4. Click Next.
5. In the Select Source screen, click Choose.
The Choose Data Object dialog box appears.
6. In the Choose Data Object dialog box, select LA_Customers. Click OK.
7. In the Select Source screen, clear the Address2, Address3, and City2 columns.
8. Click Next.
9. In the Specify Settings screen, set the following options:
- - Run column profile.
- - Select the Random sample option in the Run profile on pane.
- - Select Exclude approved data types and data domains from the data type and data domain inference in the subsequent profile runs option.
- - Select the Staged option in the Drilldown pane.
10. Click Next.
11. In the Specify Rules and Filters screen, click Save and Finish to create and run the profile.
The Analyst tool creates the profile and displays the profile in the Discovery workspace. You need to run the profile to view the results.