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Checking that a catalog is available

Confirm in the Console that a catalog can be found and used by the users you expect.

When to use this​

  • Use it when users cannot find a data source.
  • Use it after adding or changing a catalog visible in the product.
  • Use it before granting data rules over a new catalog.

Before you start​

  • Have the catalog's name.
  • Know which group or user should be able to find it.
  • Have an administration or data management role.

Step by step​

  1. Open Data Catalog.
  2. Search for the catalog by name.
  3. Check that the expected schemas and tables appear.
  4. Open a table and review its main columns.
  5. Test with an expected user or group where needed.
  6. If the catalog does not appear, contact whoever administers the environment.

What happens next​

  • You will know whether the problem is the catalog's availability or an access rule.
  • Managers can create data rules with more confidence.
  • Users get more precise guidance.

Common errors​

  • Granting a rule before confirming the catalog appears.
  • Validating with a user who does not represent the affected group.
  • Confusing an available catalog with permission to query all its data.

Good practice​

  • Validate discovery and querying separately.
  • Use consistent catalog names in requests.
  • Document who is responsible for the catalog.

Next steps​