| title | Explorer Functional Area | |
|---|---|---|
| description | Explorer Functional Area (Master Data Manager) | |
| author | meetdeepak | |
| ms.author | dkhare | |
| ms.reviewer | mikeray | |
| ms.date | 03/05/2026 | |
| ms.service | sql | |
| ms.subservice | master-data-services | |
| ms.topic | concept-article | |
| ms.custom |
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In the Explorer functional area, you can update data and work with hierarchies and collections.
Attributes (Master Data Services)
Change the Attribute Type (MDS Add-in for Excel)
Members (Master Data Services)
Create a Leaf Member (Master Data Services)
Delete a Member or Collection (Master Data Services)
Reactivate a Member or Collection (Master Data Services)
Annotations (Master Data Services)
Transactions (Master Data Services)
Annotate a Transaction (Master Data Services)
Reverse a Transaction (Master Data Services)
Business Rules (Master Data Services)
Validate Specific Members against Business Rules (Master Data Services)
Hierarchies (Master Data Services)
Collections (Master Data Services)
Add Members to a Collection (Master Data Services)
Delete a Member or Collection (Master Data Services)