This paper describes the meaning of metadata management and the relationship with data warehouse, makes an assay of framework, primary substance and the problem noted in data warehouse.

• 摘要本文探讨了元数据管理的意义和元数据管理与数据仓库的关系，分析了数据仓库中元数据管理的构建架构、主要内容和应注意的问题。