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title: "How To: Access the Schema Explorer"
slug: "how-to-access-the-schema-explorer"
updated: 2023-10-12T13:21:31Z
published: 2023-10-12T13:21:31Z
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# How To: Access the Schema Explorer

Contract Insight supports the ability to view the Schema of the system. A schema is a road map of how everything is connected in the system.

Note:This is only accessible by System Administrator users within the system

1. From the main menu, select Manage/Setup > Field Manager > Schema Explorer *(Main Menu item locations may differ due to system configuration)*

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/image-1665013012854.png)

2. From the Schema Explorer, select the Area/Table from the dropdown list at the top of the page to view the Fields, Lookup Fields, Sub Tables, and Parent Tables

The Area/Table selected provides a list of all data available through the API

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/image-1665013556520.png)

**Columns/Fields** – describes the field and its representation in ContractInsight application and displays associated constraints.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/image-1669061895488.png)

**Foreign Keys (Lookup Fields)** – shows all foreign key constraints and linked tables

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/image-1669061959472.png)

**Sub Tables/Areas** – provides information on sub tables/areas associated with the selected entity

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/image-1669062009139.png)

**Parent Tables/Areas** – provides information on parent tables/areas associated with the selected entity

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/image-1669062044376.png)