Add a Discovery

Add a Discovery

To create a Discovery for a Project, access the Source Systems overview page for a Project Branch:

Then click on the Add Discovery button:

The Import a discovered file side panel window is opened. It is composed of 2 steps: Add Discovery, then Create Source:

Fill in the following information:

1.  Add to an existing Source System: There are 2 options here, add a new Source System or add the Discovery to an existing Source System.

   1. Add a Discovery in a new Source System:
      Select the entry "- Add new Source System -" in the Source system list:
      
      Then fill:

      1. Source System Type

      2. Source System Name

      3. Description (optional)

         

   2. Add a Discovery for an existing Source System:
      Select the Source System in the Source system list:
      

2. Discovery Filetype: Select one of the following types:
   
   
   1. DataHub: if you are using Discovery files from your usage of DataHub
   2. biGENIUS Discovery: if you are using JSON Discovery files from the biGENIUS-X Discovery Companion
   3. biGENIUS File Format: if you are using YAML Discovery files created manually or with your application.
3. Select File: select the Discovery File (JSON, YAML, or DataHub) in your local system.

Then, click on the NEXT button:

• If you created a new Source System, the Create Source step is displayed in the side panel window. See Create Source Objects from a Discovery.

• The Discovery (and Source system if a new one was created) will appear in the Source System list:
  
  
  • The Discovery's name is the Date and Time of the Discovery creation
• A notification confirms the correct creation:
  

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