diff --git a/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/data-views.md b/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/data-views.md index 018edd5b85..3bbf784817 100644 --- a/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/data-views.md +++ b/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/data-views.md @@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ In certain apps, you can also query your {{es}} data using [{{esql}}](elasticsea - `Data View Management` {{kib}} privilege. - `view_index_metadata` {{es}} privilege. * If a read-only indicator appears, you have insufficient privileges to create or save {{data-sources}}. In addition, the buttons to create {{data-sources}} or save existing {{data-sources}} are not visible. +* {applies_to}`stack: ga 9.2` Some data views are exclusively configured and **managed** by Elastic. You can view and use these managed data views, but you can't edit them. If you'd like to use a modified version of a managed data view, you can [duplicate it](#duplicate-managed-data-view) and edit that new copy as needed. ## Create a data view [settings-create-pattern] @@ -678,3 +679,24 @@ The **Color** field formatter enables you to specify colors with ranges of value When you select the **Color** formatter, click **Add Color**, then specify the **Range**, **Text color**, and **Background color**. +## Duplicate managed data views [duplicate-managed-data-view] +```{applies_to} +stack: ga 9.2 +``` + +Some data views are exclusively configured and **managed** by Elastic. You can view and use these managed data views, but you can't edit them. If you'd like to use a modified version of a managed data view, you can duplicate it and edit that new copy as needed. To do this: + +1. Open the {{kib}} application where you want to use the data view. For example, **Discover** or **Lens**. + :::{note} + The duplication operation isn't available from the **Data Views** management page. + ::: + +2. In the data view selection menu, select the managed data view that you want to duplicate. + +3. Still in the data view selection menu, select **Manage this data view**. A flyout with more details about the data view opens, and indicates that you can't edit it directly. + + ![Manage this data view option](../images/manage-this-data-view.png "Manage this data view option =50%") + +4. Select **Duplicate**. A Similar flyout opens where you can adjust the settings of the new copy of the managed data view. + +5. Finalize your edits, then select **Save data view to Kibana** or **Use without saving**, depending on your needs. By saving it to {{kib}}, you can retrieve it and use it again later. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/explore-analyze/images/manage-this-data-view.png b/explore-analyze/images/manage-this-data-view.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a18aaea105 Binary files /dev/null and b/explore-analyze/images/manage-this-data-view.png differ