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Multi-catalog support allows users to switch between different catalogs when building visualizations. Depending on their role and permissions, users can access one or more catalogs to explore datasets, compare information, and create more meaningful insights. This feature provides greater flexibility and improves the overall data-exploration experience within the Anlytic platform. Key benefits of multi-catalog support include:
  1. Enhanced Flexibility: Users can seamlessly switch between different catalogs and explore multiple datasets without leaving the visualization screen.
  2. Tailored Insights: Access to multiple catalogs enables users to generate insights that match their specific analytical needs and business objectives.
  3. Streamlined Workflow: All relevant datasets are readily available from the same interface, reducing the time spent navigating different tools or data sources.
  4. Improved Collaboration: Teams can work with shared catalogs or separate catalogs depending on roles, improving alignment and reducing confusion over data definitions.
  5. Increased Efficiency: The ability to toggle between catalogs eliminates the need to switch platforms, resulting in faster, more efficient visualization building.
While creating a visualization, you can switch catalogs using the dropdown arrow next to the catalog name and selecting the catalog you want to work with.

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Assign a system catalog to a workspace

If you want to make an existing system catalog available in a workspace, you can assign it from the administration area. You need the system role Admin or System Admin to access this area; the workspace Admin role alone is not enough. Follow the steps below to assign a catalog:
  1. Open the administration area and select Workspaces.
  2. Find the workspace and choose Edit from its row actions.
  3. In the Data section, open Available catalogs and select the existing system catalog. Keep any other catalogs that the workspace still needs selected.
  4. Optionally select a Default catalog from the assigned catalogs. This is the catalog that loads first when creating new queries.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Reopen the workspace’s edit page to confirm the selection was saved. In the workspace, an Editor, Manager or Admin can check the catalog dropdown when building a chart.
The workspace uses the existing catalog without creating a copy. You can select more than one catalog. If you remove the default catalog from Available catalogs, the form clears the default selection. Assigning a catalog does not grant editing permissions to Viewers. See Workspace roles for the permission matrix.

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How to add multiple catalogs

When adding a new data connection, you will be prompted to organize your data into a catalog after completing the connection, metadata, relationship, and formula steps. You can create as many catalogs as needed during this stage.
  1. Click the add catalog icon to create a new catalog, then use the edit (pen) icon to name it.
    Drag a table from the left panel into the catalog panel on the right. This adds the table along with all its columns.
  2. To add another catalog, click the add catalog icon again and repeat the same process.
    Once you finish organizing your catalogs and folders, click Deploy to save and apply all changes.
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Delete a catalog

If a catalog is no longer needed, you can remove it from your workspace at any time. Deleting a catalog helps keep your environment organized and ensures that only relevant datasets remain available for visualization. To delete an existing catalog, follow the steps below:
  1. Open the organize page and select the catalog you want to remove from the dropdown list.
  2. Hover over the catalog name in the right panel and select the delete icon when it appears.
  3. A confirmation dialog will appear. Click Delete to confirm the removal.
  4. After the catalog is deleted, click Deploy to apply and finalize the changes.
alt text In the next chapter, we will explore dashboards and charts and show you how to create visualizations in the Anlytic platform.
Last modified on October 22, 2026