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Reading the Lineage Graph

The Lineage tab shows a graph centered on the container you opened. Every connection that container participates in is reachable from this view, and you can explore further in either direction to see more of the pipeline.

Direction and the Focal Node

The graph reads left-to-right:

  • Upstream appears on the left. These are the sources that feed the focal container.
  • Downstream appears on the right. These are the consumers of the focal container.

The focal node is the container whose Lineage tab you opened. It sits in the middle and is highlighted so you can tell it apart from the surrounding nodes.

Nodes

Each node represents a container and shows:

  • A container-type icon (table, file, computed table, computed join, computed file).
  • A datastore-type logo next to the icon, so you can tell at a glance which datastore the container lives in.
  • The container name and the datastore label below it, so cross-datastore graphs are easy to navigate.
  • Anomaly indicators when applicable, letting you spot parts of the pipeline that need attention without leaving the graph.

Edges

A badge on each edge shows how the connection was created: manual, data catalog, or Qualytics managed. See Lineage Sources for details.

Expanding the Graph

The graph starts with the focal node and its immediate neighbors on each side. You can explore further from any node when you need more context.

Nodes that have more connections available show expand controls on the relevant side:

  • Expand loads one more step in that direction.
  • Expand all loads all remaining connections in that direction in one go.