🔗Data Lineage in Toucan

The data lineage feature in DataHub allows you to visualize relationships between datasources, datasets, homes, stories, and filter elements that fuel your applications/dashboards. This guide provides detailed information on how to access and interact with the data lineage UI.

Accessing Data Lineage

To access the data lineage view:

  1. Click on the lineage logo in the header of the DataHub interface.

data lineage access

Default Display Elements

Data lineage view

By default, the following elements are displayed:

  • Datasources

  • Datasets

  • Files

A menu bar is located at the bottom left of the screen to help you customize your view:

Menu bar
  • Zoom In/Out: Adjusts the size of the displayed elements.

  • Center: Recenters the display.

  • Display/Hide:

    • Datasources

    • Datasets

    • Filters

    • Stories and home elements

Mini map

A mini map is located at the bottom right of the screen to help you locate the elements displayed in the view

Mini map

Element Interaction

Clicking on an element opens a contextual menu with available actions:

For datasources, homes, stories, and filters:

  • Access and copy the ID of the element.

file menu bar

For datasets:

  • Preview: Displays a preview of the dataset.

  • Edit (if applicable): Allows you to edit the dataset if it is editable.

  • Access and copy the ID of the element.

dataset menu bar

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