DataHub's **Asset Summaries** enable organizations to create tailored, curated discovery experiences for their most important logical assets by customizing the Summary tab view that users see when browsing Domains, Data Products, Glossary Terms, and Glossary Term Groups.
Asset Summaries are currently supported for **Domains, Data Products, Glossary Terms, and Glossary Term Groups only**. These logical asset types help organize and group your physical data assets within DataHub.
- **Improve Asset Discoverability**: Highlight the most relevant information about your domains, data products, and glossary terms right on the Summary tab
- **Create Owner-Driven Experiences**: Asset owners can curate what information is most important for their users to see
- **Reduce Navigation Time**: Surface key details, documentation, and related assets without requiring users to click through multiple tabs
- **Standardize Asset Presentation**: Ensure consistent, professional presentation of your most important organizational constructs
Whether you're a domain owner wanting to highlight key data products, a data product manager showcasing important assets, or a data steward organizing glossary terms, Asset Summaries put the most relevant information front and center.
- **Structured properties** - Custom metadata fields you want to highlight
You can customize this section to show the properties most relevant to your users, including removing default properties or adding new ones. Note that property availability depends on what each asset type supports - for example, not all logical asset types currently support tags.
### Documentation and Links Section
This section brings documentation capabilities directly to the Summary tab for easy access:
- **Rich text documentation** - Add, edit, and format detailed descriptions about your asset
- **Resource links** - Include links to external documentation, dashboards, tools, or other relevant resources
- **Quick access** - Users no longer need to navigate to a separate Documentation tab
### Module Section
The module section provides contextual information and navigation for your asset through both default and custom modules:
#### Default Modules
Each asset type includes relevant default modules:
- **Assets Module** (Domains, Data Products, Glossary Terms): Shows data assets that belong to this domain, data product, or are tagged with this glossary term
- **Domains Module** (Domains only): Displays the hierarchy of child domains within this domain
- **Data Products Module** (Domains only): Lists all data products contained within this domain
- **Contents Module** (Glossary Term Groups only): Shows child glossary terms and term groups for easy hierarchy navigation
- **Related Terms Module** (Glossary Terms only): Lists all terms that share relationships with the current term
#### Custom Modules
You can also add the same custom modules available on the home page:
- **Collection**: Curated lists of specific assets you want to highlight
- **Documentation**: Pin important documentation that users should see
- **Hierarchy**: Top-down view of assets organized by domains or glossary terms
Changes you make to an asset's Summary page are **visible to all users** who view that asset. Your customizations become the default experience for everyone accessing that domain, data product, or glossary term.
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## Permissions and Access Control
To customize Asset Summaries, users need the **"Manage Asset Summary"** privilege for the specific asset they want to edit. This permission can be configured through DataHub's policy editor alongside other access controls. By default, Admins, Editors, and asset owners will be granted this permission.
### Setting Up Permissions
1. Navigate to **Settings > Permissions > Policies**
2. Create or edit a policy to include the "Manage Asset Summary" privilege
3. Assign the policy to appropriate users or groups
4. Apply the policy to specific assets or asset types
This granular permission system ensures that only authorized users can modify how critical organizational assets are presented to the broader team.
## Best Practices
When customizing your Asset Summaries:
- **Focus on user needs**: Include properties and modules that help users understand and navigate your assets effectively
- **Keep it relevant**: Don't overcrowd the Summary page - prioritize the most important information
- **Update regularly**: Review and refresh your customizations as your assets and organization evolve
- **Consider your audience**: Tailor the presentation to match how your team typically uses these assets
- **Leverage modules strategically**: Use default modules to show relationships and custom modules to highlight specific collections or documentation
Asset Summaries are designed to evolve with your organization's needs, providing the flexibility to create discovery experiences that truly serve your users while maintaining the structure that makes DataHub powerful.
