Utility docs
DV Attribute Factory.
Preview-first Dataverse metadata reconstruction from CSV, JSON, and DV Quick Run .dvaf.json artifacts.
What it is
DV Attribute Factory is a focused DV ForgeLab utility for creating supported Dataverse metadata from staged definitions and DV Quick Run reconstruction artifacts. It supports CSV import/export, JSON import/export, DVQR-rich .dvaf.json import, template generation, validation, preview, explicit creation, publishing, and execution reporting.
Why it exists
Creating Dataverse metadata manually is repetitive and easy to get wrong. DVAF keeps intended definitions portable, reviewable, and validated before metadata is created.
Typical workflow
Supported metadata direction
DVAF focuses on supported Dataverse metadata creation, including text, multiline text, whole number, decimal, currency, date, yes/no, and local choice definitions. DVQR-rich lookup reconstruction is supported when the artifact contains sufficient target metadata; DVAF creates the required relationship metadata through a preview-first workflow.
Key capabilities
DVQR reconstruction artifacts
Import DV Quick Run .dvaf.json artifacts generated from Cross-Diff or Timeline Reconstruction metadata drift findings.
Validation before mutation
Detect duplicate definitions, existing metadata, invalid input, and unsupported cases before Dataverse metadata is changed.
Lookup reconstruction
Create lookup columns through Dataverse relationship metadata when DVQR-rich artifacts contain target table context.
Execution reporting
Review created, skipped, and failed outcomes after explicit apply.
Preview-first boundary
DV Attribute Factory is a factory, not a metadata manager. It creates new supported metadata from staged definitions. It does not modify existing columns, delete metadata, change column types, migrate data, update forms or views, perform dependency analysis, create arbitrary relationships, or manage security configuration.
Relationship to DV Quick Run
DV Quick Run investigates and exports reconstruction intent. DV Attribute Factory validates, previews, and creates supported metadata. Global choice lifecycle management remains the responsibility of DV Choice Editor.