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Data Lineage
Data Management
Metadata describing origin, transformations, and movement of data across pipelines and systems.
Definition
Data lineage documents the source of data, transformation steps (ETL/ELT), and destination systems. It supports auditability, debugging, and compliance (including deletion propagation).
In plain English
Metadata describing origin, transformations, and movement of data across pipelines and systems.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Without lineage, organizations may fail to apply retention or deletion consistently across derived datasets.
Example
Example: Maintain lineage graphs for pipelines so deletion requests propagate to downstream tables and reports.