Data Lineage
Trace every dashboard card back through the dataset fields it uses.
Open the global Lineage Explorer or a dashboard-scoped lineage panel to see dataset, column, card, and dashboard dependencies, including how each field is used.
Workflow
How the feature works
Open lineage
Inspect the complete workspace or focus on one saved dashboard.
Select a node
Highlight the connected path while unrelated nodes fade from view.
Inspect field roles
See whether a referenced column is used as x, y, group, or series data.
Follow the source path
Review upstream connector or pipeline details and investigate missing or unused references.
Explorer model
Follow the fields that actually feed each card
The graph uses saved dataset and dashboard state. Selecting a node highlights only its connected path.
Dependency graph
Dataset to column to card to dashboard
The lineage graph is derived from saved dashboard and dataset state. It shows only referenced columns so large schemas remain readable.
Cards with no traceable dataset are identified, and referenced columns that no longer exist can be marked as missing instead of disappearing silently.
Two scopes
Explore the workspace or isolate one dashboard
The global Lineage Explorer shows dependencies across saved datasets and dashboards. The dashboard toolbar opens the same lineage view filtered to nodes reachable from the current dashboard.
Selecting any node highlights its connected lineage path, making it easier to understand the practical impact of a source, field, or card.
Diagnostics
Find broken references and unused datasets
Lineage identifies cards that cannot be traced to a dataset and datasets that are not used by any dashboard card. It also retains the upstream source path attached to each dataset.
Use these signals before renaming fields, removing datasets, or deciding which pipeline and dashboard should refresh together.
Example prompts
Ask for the outcome in business language
Show the lineage for the Sales dashboard and explain which dataset fields feed each card.
Which dashboards depend on the revenue dataset?
Find unused datasets and chart cards with missing or untraceable fields.
FAQ
Data Lineage questions
What does DataUnmess lineage trace?
It traces saved datasets through referenced columns and chart cards into dashboards. Dataset metadata can also expose the upstream connector or pipeline source path.
Can I view lineage for only one dashboard?
Yes. Open Lineage from a saved dashboard to filter the global graph to nodes reachable from that dashboard.
Does lineage detect broken references?
Yes. It can flag cards without a traceable dataset and referenced columns that are missing from the current dataset schema.
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