Analytics Extended Metadata (XMD) Developer Guide

Extended Metadata (XMD) Overview
Basic Structure of the XMD JSON File
Packaging Considerations for XMD
Configure the XMD for a Dataset
Format Dataset Fields and Field Values with XMD
Extended Metadata (XMD) Reference
Dates in XMD
Dimensions and Derived Dimensions in XMD
Measures and Derived Measures in XMD
Organizations in XMD
ShowDetailsDefaultFields in XMD
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Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

Extended Metadata (XMD) Reference

You can modify the XMD file to customize the formatting of dataset fields and field values that appear in Analytics lenses and dashboard widgets.

Any fields in the XMD that aren’t described in this document aren’t supported and must not be customized. Configuring unsupported fields might cause unexpected behavior. You also can’t export XMD. When saving XMD files, use UTF-8 format to be sure that Analytics visualizations correctly display international characters.

Almost all of the XMD functionality is now supported in the UI for editing datasets and lenses. The Edit Dataset page allows you to customize actions for the dataset, and the Lenses Dataset Fields section allows you to customize other actions.