Dataflow Naming best practices

AnnK

I'm trying to create a company wide dataset naming convention.  For sources that are direct connectors it's easy.  We'll be doing datasource_project or similar.  Dataflows seem to be a lot trickier with multiple sources that could be included in the name.  So, does anyone have any best practices that would tackle this issue?

MarkSnodgrass

The Domo Knowledgebase recommends the following for datasets:

https://knowledge.domo.com/Training/Self-Service_Training/Best_Practices_Resource_Guide/Naming_Conventions_Best_Practices#DataSets

DataSets

• Utilize suffix/prefix: PROD, INT, QA, or TEMP

• Name DataSets using a common format (ex: BU_System_Dept_Suffix; have ABC_Salesforce_Sales_PROD)

• Avoid using / or \ in the DataSet name.

Specifically for Dataflows, I try and follow the same rules and also name my dataflow the same as my output dataset, if I only have 1 output dataset. I have found it much easier to find when I am searchin. If I have multiple output datasets, then I put a _DF at end of my dataflow name. 

I also try and make use of the tags feature in the data center. That has been a flexible way to identify what type of data is in that dataset since I can apply multiple tags to it. 

Hope this helps.

MarkSnodgrass

The Domo Knowledgebase recommends the following for datasets:

https://knowledge.domo.com/Training/Self-Service_Training/Best_Practices_Resource_Guide/Naming_Conventions_Best_Practices#DataSets

DataSets

• Utilize suffix/prefix: PROD, INT, QA, or TEMP

• Name DataSets using a common format (ex: BU_System_Dept_Suffix; have ABC_Salesforce_Sales_PROD)

• Avoid using / or \ in the DataSet name.

Specifically for Dataflows, I try and follow the same rules and also name my dataflow the same as my output dataset, if I only have 1 output dataset. I have found it much easier to find when I am searchin. If I have multiple output datasets, then I put a _DF at end of my dataflow name. 

I also try and make use of the tags feature in the data center. That has been a flexible way to identify what type of data is in that dataset since I can apply multiple tags to it. 

Hope this helps.