Requesting a new data product

If consumers do not discover a suitable data product to support their business needs, they can request a new data product. Consumers can define their requirements using the fields customized by the producer in the form. To edit data request forms, see Managing data request forms for more details.

After submitting a request, producers review the request details and create the data product. Completed data products are then delivered to the consumer.

Required roles to complete this task
Collaborator roles: Viewer, Editor, or Admin

To request a new data product, log in to Data Product Hub with your credentials and complete the following steps:

To request a new data product:

  1. You can request a new data product in two ways:
    • All roles: From the Data Product Hub home page, select Request a new data product.
    • Viewers: From the business domain management page, select Request a new data product.
  2. Edit and enter a name for your request. If no name is entered, a default name with the request date is populated.
  3. Click the pencil icon Pencil icon to select a business domain.
  4. Complete the fields that are required in the form. Producers review this information to create the data product to meet the consumer's requirements.
  5. Click Submit to confirm your request.

Monitoring a data product request

After a data product request is submitted, it is sent to the producers for review. If the request is associated with a domain, it will be delivered to the domain owners. Based on the consumer and the request details, producers can accept or reject the request. If the producer needs more information, they can send a notification with a comment or question. You can track the status of your request in your Task inbox.

When the data product that you requested is published, the producer enters the URL in the task and clicks Complete. You can access the link from the Completed list in your Task inbox.

To view your data product request:

  1. From the navigation menu Navigation menu, select Task inbox. The Requested by you tab lists your requests and organizes them as In progress or Completed.
  2. To further organize your requests, click the Filter icon alt="Filter options" and indicate your advanced filters.
  3. Click See all activities to track status changes and content revisions.
  4. If the producer needs more information, they will send you a notifying comment. Links to comments are sent under the Notification bell icon bell icon or by email (or both). For more information, see Setting your notification preferences.

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