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What are research tools available in hyperspace? - ANSWER-
What Hyperspace activities are used to access the Clarity Compass? -
ANSWER-1.) Clarity Compass [column search + Database Object Search]
2.) Analytics catalog
How do you map Chronicles items to Clarity tables and columns? - ANSWER-
1.) Find the INI + Item number of the data point to use on the report.
2.) Use the INI + Item number to find the appropriate Clarity table and column.
3.) Join the Clarity tables together using the correct foreign key.
What EPIC tools can get more information about Clarity database objects in
hyperspace? - ANSWER-Clarity Dictionary& Report Repository
Contact Serial Number - ANSWER-A Contact Serial Number, or CSN, is a
serial number that is unique for all contacts within that master file.
Contact Date Real - ANSWER-A Contact Date Real, or CDR, is a date in Epic's
internal format, followed by two decimal places that start at .00 and increment
for each additional contact on the same date.
,Cardinality - ANSWER-It describes the numerical relationship between entities
in two tables.
Networked Item - ANSWER-Networked items in Chronicles define
relationships between an item in one master file and a record or contact. Each
networked item will store the ID of a Chronicles record or contact.
What is in the columns section of the table summary? - ANSWER-Name, Data
Type, Category Lookup,. Chronicles Info, Description
What is in the dependencies section of the table summary? - ANSWER-The
dependencies section lists out the database objects that are dependent on the
table you are looking at. This will include database objects in Clarity that
depend on the database object you are viewing, as well as database objects in
Caboodle that extract data from this table in Clarity.
Clarity naming convention for columns that extract category values? -
ANSWER-_C
The category list table for an item extracts the entire category list, and follows a
set format: - ANSWER-ZC_[Category List Name]
Clarity Dictionary? - ANSWER-The Clarity Dictionary contains information
such as:
Table and column names
Table and column descriptions
Index information
Primary and foreign keys
Category values for Epic released category lists
How can you search with the Clarity Dictionary? - ANSWER-Search by typing
in a keyword and refining with Clarity Table Names and Columns
, Where is the Clarity Dictionary? - ANSWER-The UserWeb
What is a limitation of the Clarity Dictionary? - ANSWER-The Clarity
Dictionary stores only Epic-released Clarity definitions, which means it does
not contain any customizations made at your organization. To find information
contained in the Clarity Dictionary that also contains your customizations, use
the Clarity Compass.
What is a limitation of the Clarity Dictionary in the Foreign Key Information
Section? What should it be used for? - ANSWER-The Foreign Key section of
the Clarity dictionary on the UserWeb does NOT include a full list of every
possible join between tables in Clarity. It should primarily be used to identify
category list tables.
How is Clarity Compass involved in the ETL process? - ANSWER-Defines
what Chronicles/production data will be extracted into which Clarity tables and
columns. Defines the structure of your Clarity tables, including primary keys.
How is Clarity Console involved in the ETL process? - ANSWER-Schedules
the extract of defined tables from Chronicles into Clarity. Displays information
about previously run extracts.
What is Load Frequency? - ANSWER-The load frequency of a table determines
how often the data in the table is extracted from Chronicles to Clarity.
What is Incremental Load Frequency? - ANSWER-The INCREMENTAL load
takes place nightly, so the data contained in most Clarity tables is updated every
24 hours. Other load frequencies include WEEKLY and MONTHLY.
What does a change in EPIC software mean? - ANSWER-A new version of the
Epic software results in old items being retired and replaced with new items that
behave more efficiently or in a different, more desired manner.