Unable to Add New Table Alias in Spotfire from Informaiton Designer

Products: Spotfire (All Versions).

Keywords: Table Alias, Create Table Alias, Permissions, Spotfire Information Designer.

Description: Users are experiencing an issue where they are unable to add a new table alias in Signals Spotfire. The process to create a table alias fails, preventing the successful addition of the alias.

Solution: This issue often arises due to insufficient permissions. Permissions need to be set correctly on the folder where the data source is saved. Follow the steps below to ensure that permissions are correctly configured and to resolve the issue.

Steps to Resolve Permission Issues:

1. Check Folder Permissions:

   • Permissions are always set on folders.
   • Navigate to Library Administration under Tools in Signals Spotfire.
   • Browse to the folder where the data source is saved.

2. Ensure Correct Permissions:

   • Ensure that the user who is creating the alias has 'Browse+Access+Modify' permissions for the data source where the alias is being created.
   • Refer to the provided screenshot for guidance on where to edit the permissions.
     
     

3. Documentation Links:

   • For detailed steps on editing folder permissions, refer to the Editing Folder Permissions Documentation.
   • For general information on permissions, refer to the Permissions Documentation.

4. Resave Data Source:

   • After setting the correct permissions, resave the data source.

5. Restart Spotfire Server:

   • Perform a server restart after resaving the data source.

Steps to Create a Table Alias:

1. Select a Table:

   • Go to the Data Sources tab in Signals Spotfire.
   • Select the table for which you want to create an alias.

2. Create Table Alias:

   • Right-click the selected table.
   • Select "Create Table Alias" from the context menu.

Summary:

• Ensure the user has Browse+Access+Modify permissions on the folder where the data source is located.
• Resave the data source.
• Restart the Spotfire server.

Following these steps will allow you to successfully add a new table alias in Spotfire without any issues.