How to Create a Data Catalog in Minutes w/ Magic Data

Pink Flower

Tutorials

Pink Flower

Tutorials

Pink Flower

Tutorials

Pink Flower

Tutorials

Jul 8, 2025

Intro

Using Magic Data SME you can generate a custom Data Catalog on your largest data warehouses and resources in minutes. Take exercises that used to take your team months and complete them TODAY.


Step by Step

Let's breakdown exactly how step by step:

  1. Navigate to Your Landscape Page and click "Add Resource"


2. Click your desired Resource Type and then click "Next"


3. Fill out your Resource details and then click "Next"


4. Fill out your connection details and click "Connect"


5. View the available datasets and schemas at your resource.


6. Deselect any datasets that you don't want to include.


7. Click "Next"


8. Magic Data will begin to automatically discover your data!


9. The page will periodically update as Magic Data's discovery process progresses. You can leave the page open or close it and come back whenever you'd like. Resources will more complexity will take longer.


10. Once the discovery process is complete, click "1. View Docs" to view your data catalog!


11. A complete Data Catalog is now complete in minutes! Click any section of this catalog to be taken to comprehensive piece of documentation on your data structure and relationships.


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