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Data Lineage

Data GovernanceMedium Complexity📚 Medium

See where your data comes from and where it goes

Decision Guide

When to Use

  • Need to assess impact before changing a table schema
  • Auditors want to trace data from source to report
  • Debugging data quality issues by tracing upstream
  • Understanding which pipelines feed into a dashboard
  • GDPR or compliance requirement to document data flows

When NOT to Use

  • Tracking lineage outside of Databricks (external ETL tools, other platforms)
  • Need real-time lineage updates

Controls Using This Technology

The following 1 controls use Data Lineage for implementation:

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