The table description can be used to indicate why the object was created and the purpose of the table.
Lab users can request an edit to the table description. The request is automatically approved after it is submitted.
Teradata Database users or roles that have read-only access to a lab cannot send requests to edit the table description. Edit Table Description only applies to the Table type.
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From the Monitoring tab, click
next to the object, and select Edit Table Description.
- Add a new or edit the current description, up to 500 characters.
- Click Submit. You will receive an email notification after your request has been approved, depending on your email notification settings.
The updated table description appears in the Description column in the Objects table in the Monitoring tab.