Getting Started with Lineage
Lineage lets you trace how data flows between containers and fields across your datastores, so you can understand where data quality issues start and where they spread.
In this section you will learn how lineage works, how connections are created and managed, and how to navigate the graph. Any user with the Manager role can add or remove connections; Member users can view the graph.
Tip
Lineage is delivered as an add-on. If the Lineage tab is not visible on your containers, an Admin can enable it from the Add-ons side panel.
Deep Dive
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Introduction
What lineage is, why it matters, and how connections are created and organized.
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How Lineage Works
The edge model, container-level vs field-level granularity, why lineage matters for data quality, and how it is gated by the Lineage add-on.
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Lineage Sources
The three source types (manual, data catalog, Qualytics managed), how each is created and reconciled, and how cross-datastore lineage is preserved.
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Reading the Graph
Graph direction, the focal node, node and edge layout, how to expand the graph, and the toolbar controls.
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Field-level Lineage
Expanding field lists, field metadata (type, status, anomaly counts), and the focal field workflow.
How-tos
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Add an Upstream Connection
Connect a source container or field that feeds into the current container.
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Add a Downstream Connection
Connect a consumer container or field that receives data from the current container.
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Delete a Connection
Remove a lineage connection from the graph.
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Expand the Graph
Load more connections from any node to explore further up or downstream.
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Focus on a Field
Filter the graph to highlight the connections of a specific container or field.
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Use the Toolbar
Zoom, fit view, reorganize the layout, and access the more-options menu from the bottom-left toolbar.
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View Anomalies
Open the Anomalies side panel from a container or field directly on the graph.