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DP-750 · 2.2.5 · Secure and govern Unity Catalog objects

Catalog lineage

Set up and manage data lineage tracking by using Catalog Explorer, including owner, history, dependencies, and lineage

Use Catalog Explorer lineage and history to understand ownership, dependencies, and how data moves between assets.

Read the lineage graph

Microsoft Learn Catalog Explorer lineage graph showing upstream and downstream Unity Catalog assets.

Catalog Explorer shows where data came from and what depends on it. The graph can include tables, views, materialized views, jobs, notebooks, dashboards, queries, files, and other governed assets.

Trace in both directions

  • Upstream

    Question
    What feeds this?
    Use
    Root-cause analysis

  • Downstream

    Question
    What depends on this?
    Use
    Change impact
Lineage direction

Upstream lineage helps investigate bad results. Downstream lineage helps identify what may break before a schema or table changes.

Add ownership context

Lineage explains dependency paths. Object owner and history explain responsibility and recent changes. Use them together when troubleshooting or coordinating change.

Key points

  • Lineage: Captures relationships between data assets
  • Catalog Explorer: Visualizes upstream and downstream dependencies
  • History: Helps inspect table changes over time
  • Owner: Identifies the principal responsible for the object

Exam trap

Lineage shows dependency paths; it is not a substitute for business descriptions or access control.

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