🗒️Release Notes - v15.4 (New)
🚀 New Feature: Lineage Explorer
We are excited to introduce Lineage Explorer, a powerful new module that helps users visualize and understand data relationships across Sprinkle.
With Lineage Explorer, users can search for a Table or Entity and instantly view its complete lineage, making it easier to trace data flow, identify dependencies, and analyze upstream and downstream impacts.
Where to Find It
A new module called Lineage Explorer has been added to the left navigation panel.
To get started:
Open Lineage Explorer from the navigation menu.
Select whether you want to search for an Entity or a Table.
Choose the desired node from the dropdown.
You can also start typing to quickly search and filter available options.
Click the Refer/Open icon to navigate directly to the lineage entity.
View Modes
Lineage Explorer offers two viewing modes to suit different analysis needs.
Collapsed View
Collapsed View displays only the first-level lineage connections for the selected node.
Direct parent and child nodes are shown.
If additional parent or child nodes exist, they can be expanded by clicking on them.
Users can continue expanding nodes to explore lineage across multiple levels as needed.
Ideal for focused investigation without visual clutter.
Expanded View
Expanded View displays the complete lineage graph for the selected node.
Shows all connected upstream and downstream dependencies.
Provides a comprehensive end-to-end view of data flow.
Useful for impact analysis and understanding complex data relationships.
Highlight Modes
To make lineage analysis easier, users can highlight specific portions of the lineage graph.
Fullstream
Highlights the complete direct path of data flow, including both upstream and downstream connections related to the selected node.
Upstream
Highlights only the upstream lineage.
Upstream nodes are the sources that provide data to the selected entity or table. These are the datasets, tables, or entities that contribute data to the current node.
Downstream
Highlights only the downstream lineage.
Downstream nodes are the datasets, tables, reports, or entities that consume data from the selected node. These are the components that may be impacted if the selected node changes.
Direct
Highlights only the immediate connections to the selected node.
Direct lineage includes only the first-level parent and child nodes directly connected to the selected entity or table, without traversing additional levels.
All
Highlights the entire lineage graph (DAG) associated with the selected node.
This mode provides a complete view of all upstream and downstream relationships.
Canvas Controls
Several controls are available to help users navigate and interact with the lineage graph.
Reposition
Instantly re-centers the canvas and brings the main lineage graph back into focus.
Zoom In
Zoom in to view lineage details more closely.
Zoom Out
Zoom out to get a broader view of the lineage graph.
Download
Download the lineage visualization for documentation, sharing, or further analysis.
Horizontal View
Display the lineage graph in a horizontal layout.
Vertical View
Display the lineage graph in a vertical layout.
Benefits
With Lineage Explorer, users can:
Understand end-to-end data flow across Sprinkle.
Identify upstream data sources and downstream dependencies.
Perform impact analysis before making changes.
Troubleshoot data issues more efficiently.
Explore complex lineage relationships through an intuitive visual interface.
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