Area: UI
Sub-Area: Column Metadata
Issue
Field descriptions would inconsistently fail to display for certain columns in dataset schema views. Some columns would show their descriptions correctly while others with valid descriptions would appear blank or show only partial information.
You Might Be Asking:
- Why are some column descriptions missing?
- How do I verify if a description exists?
- Is this a permissions issue?
Solution
The column description rendering has been fixed to consistently display all field descriptions. The issue was related to: - Async data loading race conditions - Improper handling of rich text descriptions - Caching inconsistencies for schema metadata
Field descriptions now reliably display: - All columns with descriptions show their full text - Rich text formatting is preserved - Descriptions load consistently on page load - Updates to descriptions appear immediately after saving
To verify field descriptions: 1. Check the Schema tab on dataset entities 2. Ensure you have read permissions for the dataset 3. Verify descriptions exist in the source system 4. Check both UI-added and ingestion-sourced descriptions
Additional Notes
Fixed in version v0.3.11. If descriptions are still not appearing after this fix, verify that they are properly ingested or added through the UI, and check that the schema metadata aspect is not corrupted.
Related Documentation
Tags:
ui, field-descriptions, columns, schema, metadata, display, bug-fix, v0.3.11