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Data lineage

A record of where data came from and how it changed as it moved through systems.

Example

Lineage shows that a dashboard metric came from two source tables and three transformations.

Why people use it

Knowing how “Data lineage” works helps teams build trustworthy data foundations for analytics and AI.

What you'll hear

“How does Data lineage affect what information the AI can actually use?”

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