Edit Anomaly Description
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The anomaly description is a business-friendly explanation of the data quality issue. When an anomaly is detected during a scan, the system generates a default description from the failed check (filter conditions, thresholds, nature of the problem). Users with the Editor role (or higher) on the datastore can edit that text to add context, clarify the business impact, or document investigation findings.
Editing the description
Step 1: Open the anomaly from the anomalies list. In the Description section, click the Edit button next to the Description label to enter edit mode.
Step 2: Make your changes in the editable text area. You can add bullet points, links, and formatting using standard Markdown.
Step 3: Click Save to persist your changes, or click Cancel to discard them and revert to the original description.
Info
Only users with the Editor role (or higher) on the respective datastore can edit the description. For more details, see the Team Permissions page.
Note
- Archived anomalies cannot be edited; restore the anomaly first if you need to modify the description.
- All changes to the description are tracked in the History section, maintaining a complete audit trail of modifications. See History on the Anomaly Insights page.