Data Lineage
Data GovernanceMedium Complexity📚 Medium
See where your data comes from and where it goes
Decision Guide
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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
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When NOT to Use
- →Tracking lineage outside of Databricks (external ETL tools, other platforms)
- →Need real-time lineage updates
Controls Using This Technology
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