The table description can be used to indicate why the table 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.
- From the Monitoring tab, click next to the table, 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 Tables table in the Monitoring tab.