Package org.odpi.openmetadata.accessservices.assetowner.api

Interface AssetCollaborationInterface

public interface AssetCollaborationInterface

AssetCollaborationInterface defines the operations to manage comments snd note logs attached to assets and their attachments.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
String	addCommentReply(String userId, String commentGUID, boolean isPublic, CommentProperties properties)	Adds a comment to another comment.
String	addCommentToElement(String userId, String elementGUID, boolean isPublic, CommentProperties properties)	Adds a comment to the element.
void	clearAcceptedAnswer(String userId, String questionCommentGUID, String answerCommentGUID)	Unlink a comment that contains an answer to a question posed in another comment.
String	createNote(String userId, String noteLogGUID, NoteProperties noteProperties)	Create a new metadata element to represent a note.
String	createNoteLog(String userId, String elementGUID, boolean isPublic, NoteLogProperties noteLogProperties)	Create a new metadata element to represent a note log and attach it to an element (if supplied).
List<CommentElement>	findComments(String userId, String searchString, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Retrieve the list of comment metadata elements that contain the search string.
List<NoteLogElement>	findNoteLogs(String userId, String searchString, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Retrieve the list of note log metadata elements that contain the search string.
List<NoteElement>	findNotes(String userId, String searchString, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Retrieve the list of note metadata elements that contain the search string.
List<CommentElement>	getAttachedComments(String userId, String elementGUID, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Return the comments attached to an element.
CommentElement	getComment(String userId, String commentGUID)	Return the requested comment.
NoteElement	getNoteByGUID(String userId, String noteGUID)	Retrieve the note metadata element with the supplied unique identifier.
NoteLogElement	getNoteLogByGUID(String userId, String noteLogGUID)	Retrieve the note log metadata element with the supplied unique identifier.
List<NoteLogElement>	getNoteLogsByName(String userId, String name, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Retrieve the list of note log metadata elements with a matching qualified or display name.
List<NoteLogElement>	getNoteLogsForElement(String userId, String elementGUID, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Retrieve the list of note log metadata elements attached to the element.
List<NoteElement>	getNotesForNoteLog(String userId, String noteLogGUID, int startFrom, int pageSize)	Retrieve the list of notes associated with a note log.
void	removeComment(String userId, String commentGUID)	Removes a comment added to the element by this user.
void	removeNote(String userId, String noteGUID)	Remove the metadata element representing a note.
void	removeNoteLog(String userId, String noteLogGUID)	Remove the metadata element representing a note log.
void	setupAcceptedAnswer(String userId, String questionCommentGUID, String answerCommentGUID, FeedbackProperties properties)	Link a comment that contains the best answer to a question posed in another comment.
void	updateComment(String userId, String commentGUID, boolean isMergeUpdate, boolean isPublic, CommentProperties properties)	Update an existing comment.
void	updateNote(String userId, String noteGUID, boolean isMergeUpdate, NoteProperties noteProperties)	Update the properties of the metadata element representing a note.
void	updateNoteLog(String userId, String noteLogGUID, boolean isMergeUpdate, boolean isPublic, NoteLogProperties noteLogProperties)	Update the metadata element representing a note log.

Method Details

addCommentToElement

String addCommentToElement(String userId,
 String elementGUID,
 boolean isPublic,
 CommentProperties properties)
                    throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException

Adds a comment to the element.

Parameters:

userId - userId of user making request.

elementGUID - unique identifier for the element.

isPublic - is this comment visible to other people.

properties - properties of the comment

Returns:

guid of new comment.

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is null or invalid.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem adding the element properties to the property server.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.

addCommentReply

String addCommentReply(String userId,
 String commentGUID,
 boolean isPublic,
 CommentProperties properties)
                throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException

Adds a comment to another comment.

Parameters:

userId - userId of user making request.

commentGUID - unique identifier for an existing comment. Used to add a reply to a comment.

properties - properties of the comment

isPublic - who can retrieve the relationship

Returns:

guid of new comment.

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is null or invalid.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem adding the element properties to the property server.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.

updateComment

void updateComment(String userId,
 String commentGUID,
 boolean isMergeUpdate,
 boolean isPublic,
 CommentProperties properties)
            throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException

Update an existing comment.

Parameters:

userId - userId of user making request.

commentGUID - unique identifier for the comment to change.

isMergeUpdate - should the new properties be merged with existing properties (true) or completely replace them (false)?

isPublic - is this visible to other people

properties - properties of the comment

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is null or invalid.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem adding the element properties to the property server.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.

setupAcceptedAnswer

void setupAcceptedAnswer(String userId,
 String questionCommentGUID,
 String answerCommentGUID,
 FeedbackProperties properties)
                  throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Link a comment that contains the best answer to a question posed in another comment.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

questionCommentGUID - unique identifier of the comment containing the question

answerCommentGUID - unique identifier of the comment containing the accepted answer

properties - is this visible to other people

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

clearAcceptedAnswer

void clearAcceptedAnswer(String userId,
 String questionCommentGUID,
 String answerCommentGUID)
                  throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Unlink a comment that contains an answer to a question posed in another comment.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

questionCommentGUID - unique identifier of the comment containing the question

answerCommentGUID - unique identifier of the comment containing the accepted answer

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

removeComment

void removeComment(String userId,
 String commentGUID)
            throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException

Removes a comment added to the element by this user.

Parameters:

userId - userId of user making request.

commentGUID - unique identifier for the comment object.

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is null or invalid.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem updating the element properties in the property server.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user does not have permission to perform this request.

getComment

CommentElement getComment(String userId,
 String commentGUID)
                   throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException

Return the requested comment.

Parameters:

userId - userId of user making request.

commentGUID - unique identifier for the comment object.

Returns:

comment properties

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is null or invalid.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem updating the element properties in the property server.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user does not have permission to perform this request.

getAttachedComments

List<CommentElement> getAttachedComments(String userId,
 String elementGUID,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                                  throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException

Return the comments attached to an element.

Parameters:

userId - userId of user making request.

elementGUID - unique identifier for the element that the comments are connected to (maybe a comment too).

startFrom - index of the list to start from (0 for start)

pageSize - maximum number of elements to return.

Returns:

list of comments

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is null or invalid.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem updating the element properties in the property server.

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user does not have permission to perform this request.

findComments

List<CommentElement> findComments(String userId,
 String searchString,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                           throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the list of comment metadata elements that contain the search string. The search string is treated as a regular expression.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

searchString - string to find in the properties

startFrom - paging start point

pageSize - maximum results that can be returned

Returns:

list of matching metadata elements

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

createNoteLog

String createNoteLog(String userId,
 String elementGUID,
 boolean isPublic,
 NoteLogProperties noteLogProperties)
              throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Create a new metadata element to represent a note log and attach it to an element (if supplied). Any supplied element becomes the note log's anchor, causing the note log to be deleted if/when the element is deleted.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

elementGUID - unique identifier of the element where the note log is located

noteLogProperties - properties about the note log to store

isPublic - is this element visible to other people.

Returns:

unique identifier of the new note log

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

updateNoteLog

void updateNoteLog(String userId,
 String noteLogGUID,
 boolean isMergeUpdate,
 boolean isPublic,
 NoteLogProperties noteLogProperties)
            throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Update the metadata element representing a note log.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteLogGUID - unique identifier of the metadata element to update

isMergeUpdate - should the new properties be merged with existing properties (true) or completely replace them (false)?

isPublic - is this element visible to other people.

noteLogProperties - new properties for the metadata element

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

removeNoteLog

void removeNoteLog(String userId,
 String noteLogGUID)
            throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Remove the metadata element representing a note log.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteLogGUID - unique identifier of the metadata element to remove

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

findNoteLogs

List<NoteLogElement> findNoteLogs(String userId,
 String searchString,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                           throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the list of note log metadata elements that contain the search string. The search string is treated as a regular expression.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

searchString - string to find in the properties

startFrom - paging start point

pageSize - maximum results that can be returned

Returns:

list of matching metadata elements

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

getNoteLogsByName

List<NoteLogElement> getNoteLogsByName(String userId,
 String name,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                                throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the list of note log metadata elements with a matching qualified or display name. There are no wildcards supported on this request.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

name - name to search for

startFrom - paging start point

pageSize - maximum results that can be returned

Returns:

list of matching metadata elements

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

getNoteLogsForElement

List<NoteLogElement> getNoteLogsForElement(String userId,
 String elementGUID,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                                    throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the list of note log metadata elements attached to the element.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

elementGUID - element to start from

startFrom - paging start point

pageSize - maximum results that can be returned

Returns:

list of matching metadata elements

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

getNoteLogByGUID

NoteLogElement getNoteLogByGUID(String userId,
 String noteLogGUID)
                         throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the note log metadata element with the supplied unique identifier.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteLogGUID - unique identifier of the requested metadata element

Returns:

requested metadata element

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

createNote

String createNote(String userId,
 String noteLogGUID,
 NoteProperties noteProperties)
           throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Create a new metadata element to represent a note.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteLogGUID - unique identifier of the element where the note is located

noteProperties - properties for the note

Returns:

unique identifier of the new metadata element for the note

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

updateNote

void updateNote(String userId,
 String noteGUID,
 boolean isMergeUpdate,
 NoteProperties noteProperties)
         throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Update the properties of the metadata element representing a note.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteGUID - unique identifier of the note to update

isMergeUpdate - should the new properties be merged with existing properties (true) or completely replace them (false)?

noteProperties - new properties for the note

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

removeNote

void removeNote(String userId,
 String noteGUID)
         throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Remove the metadata element representing a note.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteGUID - unique identifier of the metadata element to remove

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

findNotes

List<NoteElement> findNotes(String userId,
 String searchString,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                     throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the list of note metadata elements that contain the search string. The search string is treated as a regular expression.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

searchString - string to find in the properties

startFrom - paging start point

pageSize - maximum results that can be returned

Returns:

list of matching metadata elements

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

getNotesForNoteLog

List<NoteElement> getNotesForNoteLog(String userId,
 String noteLogGUID,
 int startFrom,
 int pageSize)
                              throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the list of notes associated with a note log.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteLogGUID - unique identifier of the note log of interest

startFrom - paging start point

pageSize - maximum results that can be returned

Returns:

list of associated metadata elements

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)

getNoteByGUID

NoteElement getNoteByGUID(String userId,
 String noteGUID)
                   throws org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException,
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException

Retrieve the note metadata element with the supplied unique identifier.

Parameters:

userId - calling user

noteGUID - unique identifier of the requested metadata element

Returns:

matching metadata element

Throws:

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.InvalidParameterException - one of the parameters is invalid

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.UserNotAuthorizedException - the user is not authorized to issue this request

org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.connectors.ffdc.PropertyServerException - there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)