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Custom Property for a Data Asset

Collate uses a schema-first approach and supports custom properties for all types of data assets. Organizations can extend the default attributes to capture metadata that matters to them — such as business owner, SLA tier, compliance classification, and more. Custom property values can be viewed and edited from the Custom Properties tab on any data asset detail page.

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Creating a Custom Property

1. Click your Profile icon in the bottom-left navigation and select Settings. Then click Custom Properties.
2. Choose the type of data asset you want to define a custom property for — for example, Database, Table, Dashboard, and so on.
3. On the asset type page, click Add Property.
4. In the Add Custom Property form , fill the following fields:
   • Name (required) — Must start with a lowercase letter in camelCase format. Uppercase letters and numbers are allowed; spaces, underscores, and dots are not.
   • Display Name — A human-readable label shown on the data asset page.
   • Type (required) — The data type for this property. See Supported Property Types below.
   • Description (required) — Describe what this property captures to help your team understand its purpose.
   
5. Click Create to save the property.

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Supported Property Types

When adding a custom property, select one of the following types from the Type dropdown:

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Adding Values to Custom Properties

After a custom property is defined, you can set its value directly from the data asset detail page:

1. Open any data asset and click the Custom Properties tab.
2. Click the Edit icon next to the property you want to update.
3. Enter the value and save.

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Edit or Delete Custom Properties

To edit or delete a custom property definition:

1. Click the Profile icon and navigate to Settings > Custom Properties.
2. Select an asset type.
3. In the Actions field, do the following:
   • To edit, click the Edit icon and update the property’s display name, type, or description.
   • To delete, click the Delete icon and permanently remove the property and all its values.