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Data Lineage

Data Management

Tracking where data came from and how it changed.

Definition

Data lineage shows where data came from and how it was transformed over time.

In plain English Tracking where data came from and how it changed.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It helps you understand what a dataset contains and fix or delete data correctly.

Example

Example: Knowing a report uses data from the app logs plus a third‑party analytics feed.