Manage Packages

A package is a set of metadata copied from a space and used in managed data mashups, when child spaces share a parent space. The parent space package of metadata is imported to the child spaces and augments the existing metadata in the child space.

The following metadata can be put into a package:

  • visualization sources
  • dimension tables
  • measure tables
  • bucketed measures (when both the related dimension and measure tables are included)
  • variables
  • aggregates
  • custom subject areas
  • Dependent objects such as hierarchies and custom measures and attributes are automatically included

Modify a Package

  1. From Admin 2.0, select Space Management.
  2. Select Packages.

  3. Hovering over the package will display information about the package.

  4. To modify a package, click on the package. This takes you to the Modify Package screen.
    • From the General tab,
      • To add objects, drag the objects you want to include in the package from the left panel to the table on the right.
      • To remove an object, drag it back to the tree. When you select an object, Birst automatically includes any dependent objects, such as hierarchies, custom attributes, and measures.
      • You can view any dependent objects that will be exported by clicking on the View link in the Dependencies column.
    • From the Access tab, determine which groups in the space have access to this package.
      • The Access tab lists all groups for the space. The checked groups have access to the package.
      • Check or uncheck groups to add or remove access.
    • From the Usage tab, determine which spaces have access to this package.
      • The Usage tab lists all spaces that have access to this package.
      • Click Remove Space to remove access to this package.
      • In the child space's Packages tab, the package will continue to be displayed, but the status column will show Unavailable. 
  5. To delete a package, click the More Actions icon and then select Delete.