Azure SQL Edge

Importing Metadata in Dataedo Portal

Entry point

To start the Metadata Import flow, make sure you have the Connection Manager role.
Then navigate to:

Connections → Add new connection → Azure SQL Edge

This will open the import wizard described in the following steps.

Step 1. Connection details

Provide the name of Connection, the required connection details, and an optional description.

info

A Connection in Dataedo represents a saved configuration for accessing a data source.
It can be reused for future imports and scheduling.

Step 2. Credentials

Choose credentials from the list of existing ones available for the selected connector, or add new credentials.

Step 3. Data Sources

• The Portal will display all databases accessible with the provided credentials.
• You can select multiple databases at once and use the search box to narrow down results.
• Each selected database should be given a Title, which will be visible in Dataedo.
• At this step, the Portal also retrieves the number of assets in each source.

Step 4. Extended properties (optional)

This step appears only if the source exposes Extended Properties.
You can map them to Custom Fields in Dataedo, or skip this step entirely.
If skipped, no extended properties will be imported.

Step 5. Objects to import

For each selected database, you can refine which objects to import:

• Select schemas and object types (tables, views, procedures, etc.).

Step 6. Schedule

Configure scheduling options for each source individually:

• Define tasks you want to schedule (Metadata Import, Data Quality run, Refresh Data Profiling).
• Run daily, on selected weekdays, or on specific days of the month.
• Choose an exact time of execution.
• Task state:
  • Active – the task will run as scheduled.
  • Draft – the task is saved but not executed until switched to Active.
• Run immediately – when checked, the task will also be executed right after clicking Create connection.

useful tip

Only one source in a metadata import can have Run immediately selected.

caution

You must configure at least one import task in the schedule section.
If you skip this, an empty database will be created and no metadata will be imported.