DataLab R&D Tools

Quick Reference Guide

DataLab R&D Tools Landing Page
Click the question mark
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section.

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1. Recently used Tools displays details of the last (max) 10 Tools used.
2. Favourites will only display the Tools that you used frequently and thus have bookmarked as
favourites.
3. Browse all Tools is the default screen you will see when you enter the DataLab R&D Tools page.
Recently Used Tools At the end of each tool row
click the ‘3 dots’ and view
the options "Tool
information" and "Add to
Favourites“.
Recently used Tools
If you need to re-run
can be sorted based
the tool, click ‘Run Tool’
on order of ‘Last Used’.
next to the respective
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tool. 2 3

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A tool can be added to
favourites using the star
icon that pops up when we
hover over the tool.
Favourites
At the end of each tool row
click the ‘3 dots’ and view
the options "Tool
information" or “Remove a
Favourite“.
Favourites can be If you need to re-
sorted based on order run the tool, click
of ‘Last Used’. ‘Run Tool’ next to
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tool. 2 3
Browse All Tools
Show all results will
display all Tools listed
under respective
category.
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It displays all Tools available to all R&D users. The Tools

will appear as tiles on the main screen arranged under
their respective organization/Business groups.
 Searching a Tool in DataLab

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4 1. Search for a tool by simply entering a keyword in the search

field.
2. Filters allow you to further refine the search results based on
Organisation, Target, Purpose, Subject Area, Type, and Tags.
3. Click the ‘X’ icons to reset all filters.
4. Click the ‘X’ icon to reset the filter on specific facet/filter
Facet Values

Below are the values of these facets/filters that will be available in DataLab 2.0

For more information on Facets such as definitions/description, please see the DataLab R&D
Tools Appendix.
 Click the Star icon to set
Launching a Tool Click the Run Tool
button to launch the
the tool as favourites,
making it simpler to access
tool. in future.
Clicking the tool tile will
open the tool
description window on 3 4
the right.
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The tool description provides

information such as concept,
scope, version, owner, etc.
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Launching a Tool

NOTE: You can also launch the tool directly by clicking the Run button that appears on the tool tile upon hover.
Session-Based Tools

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For session-based Tools, you
will see the option ‘View
Sessions’. Clicking on view
session will take you to the
view sessions screen for that
tool.
Session-Based Tools

Once you click Run Tool, you

will see the Session Details
screen. Here you will see 2
session name, and tool
requirements.

Click Next to launch the tool

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 Session-Based Tools

My sessions will show the list of all sessions

run by you for the tool. It displays
information such as Session name, Last
updated, Session ID, Outputs, and Status.

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Clicking the drop-down next to
the session name will display
the outputs for the session. 3
Click the output to view
the detailed output report.
Recipe Output
All User Sessions

1. All user sessions will show the list of all sessions run by all users for the tools. It displays
information such as Session name, Last updated, Session ID, Outputs, and Status.
2. Clicking the drop-down next to the session name will display the output/s for the session.
3. Click the drop-down next to the LAST UPDATED to sort the list based on the latest or oldest
sessions.

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Tool Registration

Accessing the tool registration page is a 3-step process.

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Tool Registration

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Tool Registration Page

Once you are on the tool

registration page, its time
to start filling the tool
details. Keep scrolling down 1
to view and fill all the
details.

Information should be uploaded with the appropriate metadata. The metadata comprises: Name,
Description, Tags, AD group(s) the app itself belongs to, Organisation, Purpose, Target, and Subject Area.
Tool Registration Page

Information should be uploaded with

the appropriate metadata. The
metadata comprises: Name,
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Description, Tags, AD group(s) the
app itself belongs to, Organisation,
Purpose, Target, and Subject Area.

NOTE: Instructions in red under each field denote that the field is mandatory.
Tool Registration Page
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• Scroll down to the end and select the Tool Type

• Provide an image to be uploaded as tool preview.
• Add the tool version
 Tool Registration Page

NOTE: Section highlighted here are

field associated with session-based
tools. These can be ignored for
tools without any saved sessions.

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Once the tool version is added click
“Done”.
Tool Registration Page
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See the “R&D Tool Governance” filed with
default values as “Do Not Display in R&D Tools”.

Click “Save” to
register the tool.
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The other options available under

governance are “Experimental-
Published” and “Industrial-Published”.

NOTE: For now, this field is not editable by the general users and the tool owners
will need to contact DRD team (neha.k@[Link] and
[Link]@[Link] ) or IT team to publish their tools.