Changes in Version 7.0
This section describes the changes to Axon in version 7.0.
LDAP Support for Axon Quick Look
Effective in version 7.0, you can configure Axon Quick Look to use LDAP users for authentication.
For more information on using Axon Quick Look, see the Axon Data Governance 7.0 Quick Look User Guide.
Workflows and Change Requests
Effective in version 7.0, the following enhancements are available for workflows and change requests.
- Automatic Completion of Change Requests
- The SuperAdmin can configure Axon to automatically mark change requests as complete when an object has reached the end of the workflow. Previously, users had to manually specify a change request as complete.
- Unlock Object at Any Step of the Workflow
- For object changes with mandatory approvals, you can configure a workflow to unlock an object at any step of the workflow. When the step is complete, Axon locks the object. Previously, an object remained locked throughout the workflow.
- Mandatory Workflows for Deletion of Relationships
- Axon starts a mandatory workflow if a user deletes a relationship using the bulk upload template or the API interface.
- View Workflow Step Properties for a Change Request
- When you open a change request, the Workflow Diagram section displays the properties of a step when the user clicks on a step in the workflow.
- Notification for Completion or Cancellation of Change Requests
- When a change request is completed or cancelled, stakeholders receive a notification in the notification center and also by email.
For more information on deleting a relationship using the bulk upload template, see the Axon Data Governance 7.0 User Guide, Axon Data Governance 7.0 Administrator Guide, and Axon Data Governance 7.0 REST API Guide.
Default Org Unit for LDAP Users
Effective in version 7.0, you can specify the LDAP attribute that corresponds to org units for Axon users, or you can specify a default org unit that Axon assigns to all users who have been retrieved from the LDAP directory.
For more information, see the Axon Data Governance 7.0 Administrator Guide.
LDAP Credentials to Connect Axon Agent or Enterprise Data Catalog Scanner
Effective in version 7.0, you can enter the LDAP login credentials to connect the Axon Agent or Enterprise Data Catalog scanner to Axon.
For more information, see the Axon Data Governance 7.0 Installation Guide and Enterprise Data Catalog Scanner Configuration Guide.
LDAP Credentials to Make API Calls
Effective in version 7.0, you can provide your LDAP login user name and password in the REST API client to generate a refresh token and access token. Previously, you could enter only your Axon login credentials.
For more information, see the Axon Data Governance 7.0 REST API Guide.
Support for Segments in API Calls
Effective in version 7.0, the APIs to retrieve and create Axon objects contain information about the object segments.
In the query API, you can specify the segment from which you want to retrieve and display Axon objects. In the create API, you can specify the segment for which you want to create Axon objects.
For more information, see the Axon Data Governance 7.0 REST API Guide.
Changes to Axon and Enterprise Data Catalog Integration
Effective in version 7.0, you can view the following changes for Enterprise Data Catalog physical fields in Axon:
- Physical Field to Attribute Linking
- If a resource is linked to a system, you can link the physical field of the resource only to the attribute of the data set that belongs to the system. The Axon Status value for the data set must be "Active."
- Previously, you could link the physical fields to attributes of a data set that belonged to any system.
- Metadata
- You can view the following name changes for Enterprise Data Catalog physical fields metadata in Axon:
- - In the Physical Fields tab, the Glossary column is renamed to Glossary Name column. The exported file for physical fields also shows the Glossary Name column.
- - In the System Lineage maps view, the Column Name filter for the Attributes overlay is renamed to Physical Fields.
- - In the Data Set Lineage maps view, the Column Name filter for the Attributes overlay is renamed to Physical Fields.
- - The Linked Fields column is renamed to Physical Fields in the following areas:
- ▪ In the Attributes tab of a Data Set object.
- ▪ In the Data > Data Attributes tab of a System object.
- ▪ In the Data > Data Attributes tab of a Glossary object.
- - The Attribute X Field template is renamed to Attribute X Physical Field.
For more information, see the Informatica Axon 7.0 Data Governance User Guide.
Data Set X Product X Legal Entity Relationship Type
Effective in version 7.0, you can see the following changes for the Data Set X Product X Legal Entity relationship type:
- •The Data Set X Product X Legal Entity Relationship Type option is removed from the list of dropdown configurations from the Admin Panel.
- •In the Impact > Product view of a Data Set object, the Legal Entity Relationship Type and Legal Entity columns are removed.
For more information, see the Informatica Axon 7.0 Data Governance User Guide.
Local Data Quality Rules
Effective in version 7.0, the local data quality rule includes the following changes:
- Permissions
- You need to have the Edit permission on Data Set objects to create or bulk upload local data quality rules.
- Previously, you could create or bulk upload local data quality rules if you had the New permission on Data Quality Rule objects.
- Data Quality Rule Type
- To bulk upload local data quality rules, you must select Local in the Data Quality Rule Type column of the Data Quality Rule template.
- Previously, the Data Quality Rule template was used to bulk upload only local data quality rules.
- Measured in System
- The Measured in System column of the Data Quality Rule template has become optional. You need to specify a value in the Measured in System column only if you upload a local data quality rule.
- Previously, the Measured in System column of the Data Quality Rule template was required.
- Frequency
- The Frequency column of the Data Quality Rule template has become mandatory.
- Previously, the Frequency column was optional.
- Add Attribute
- Navigate to the Attribute Items in Measure section of the Summary tab of a local data quality rule on the Axon interface. Edit the Measure Against parameter for an attribute. The Select Component dialog box that appears is renamed to Add Attribute. The Component field is renamed to Attribute.
For more information, see the Informatica Axon 7.0 Data Governance User Guide.
Display Last Visited Page When Returning Users Log In
Effective in version 7.0, when a user logs in, Axon displays the page at which the user logged out. Previously, Axon would always display the home page when users logged in.
New User Guide for Data Marketplace
Effective in version 7.0, the documentation for Data Marketplace is moved to the new Data Marketplace User Guide, which is available in the Informatica Documentation Portal. The former User Guide is now called Data Governance User Guide.
New Walkthroughs
Axon version 7.0 introduces more than 20 new walkthroughs that help you understand and use data governance features in Axon.
To launch a walkthrough, click on the ? help icon in the toolbar, select Walkthroughs, and click a tutorial. You can also click the Help Me icon on the bottom of the page to see walkthroughs for the current page.