Any lessons learned around reference data?
I am with Aflac and we are about 6 months into Collibra. We are beginning work on implementing reference data which is currently maintained in a spreadsheet. I’m curious if anyone has any lessons learned specifically for reference data. Thanks in advance for any help or input.
stacyduncan
Posted 5 years ago · Edited 1 year ago·Last reply 5 years ago
8 comments
albertovicente
·5 years ago · EditedHere two link reference about reference data configuration & use cases:
https://university.collibra.com/knowledge/collibra-body-of-knowledge/data-stewardship/reference-data-management/approaches-to-reference-data-management/
https://university.collibra.com/knowledge/collibra-body-of-knowledge/data-stewardship/reference-data-management/reference-data-management-case/#:~:text=The%20reference%20data%20management%20case,the%20code%20sets%20through%20time.
Former User
·5 years ago · EditedWe were also advised to use a Reference Data Management tool and then import the data into Collibra. Collibra is great for displaying the information but not so good for managing it.
noor
·5 years ago · EditedHi Laurie,
I think most of the RDM tools come with out-of-the-box workflows to manage changes. Isn’t it? Is it good then to manage reference data there in RDM tool itself? Is that what you recommend?
Former User
·5 years ago · EditedWe were also advised to use a Reference Data Management tool and then import the data into Collibra. Collibra is great for displaying the information but not so good for managing it.
arthurburkhardt
·5 years ago · Edited@sduncan2.aflac.com Could you elaborate further?
tracywilliams
·5 years ago · EditedWe have attempted some Reference Data Management in Collibra and Laurie is right. It is difficult to get data into Collibra via the user interface and it is also difficult to get custom attributes (where our data is loaded) back out of Collibra with the rest API. You have to use the Output module which is cumbersome to configure and not compatible with Power BI Get Data functionality (which is our use case).
Former User
·5 years ago · EditedLook for reference data and can be called via API to Collibra
santoshkarthikeyan_viswanathan
·5 years ago · EditedIt would be good to look at Reference data tool and call it via API into Collibra.