Import metadata

You import metadata to use it as the basis for modeling dimensional metadata and dynamic cubes.
Remember: You must ensure that the data source from which you import metadata supports the dynamic query mode.

You can import metadata from the following sources:

  • A Content Manager data source.

    Select this option to import metadata from a relational data source that is defined in IBM® Cognos® Analytics. For more information, see Importing metadata from a Content Manager data source.

  • A Framework Manager package.

    Select this option to import metadata from an IBM Cognos Framework Manager package that is published to the IBM Cognos Analytics content store. For more information, see Importing metadata from a Framework Manager package.

  • A Cubing Services model.

    Select this option to import cube metadata from an IBM InfoSphere® Warehouse Cubing Services model. IBM Cognos Cube Designer creates a separate dynamic cube definition for each cube that is contained in the InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services cube model. For more information, see Import InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services cube metadata.

Tip: If you want to browse hierarchy members in a data source when modeling dynamic cubes, before you import the metadata, check whether a data source connection exists that contains a subset of the metadata. Using smaller volumes of metadata can speed up the modeling process.