Analytics Extended Metadata (XMD) Reference

Extended Metadata (XMD) Overview
Basic Structure of the XMD JSON File
Configure the XMD for a Dataset
Format Dataset Fields and Field Values with XMD
Change Display Labels for Dataset Fields and Values
Hide Dataset Fields from the Explorer and Dashboard Designer
Format Measures
Multiply Measures by a Fixed Amount
Change the Label for the Row Count Measure
Change Chart Colors for Dimension Values
Add Actions to Dimensions
Change the Default Fields for a Values Table
Extended Metadata (XMD) Reference
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Change the Label for the Row Count Measure

When you add a row count measure, it appears as “Count of Rows” by default. You can change this label to whatever you want.

Here’s the default label.The default label for a count measure is "Count of Rows."

You can specify a new label in the derivedMeasures section of the XMD. Because you’re counting rows and not a particular field, use * as the field name. 
1"derivedMeasures": [{
2  "field": "*",
3  "label": "Data Points"
4}],

This change yields the following results.The new label for a count measure is Count of Data Points.