Data Lineage
From version 2023.2 on it is possible to access a tab to display Data Lineage as a Data Flow.
Supported Object Types
Data Lineage can be displayed for the following object types:
SAP BW:
Queries
Calculated Key Figures
Restricted Key Figures
SAC:
Stories
Analytic Applications
If you do not see a tab for the Data Lineage, you might have to add the tab in the corresponding SAP Template.
Navigation in the Data Flow
Compressed View
![](../../../__attachments/4019322913/Screenshot%202023-11-20%20104440.jpg?inst-v=e4d75828-3fad-4e47-b77e-36527339fb40)
Initially, the Data Flow is displayed in a compressed view where elements between the start and end points are listed in a summary.
Expanded View
![](../../../__attachments/4019322913/Screenshot%202023-11-20%20104458.jpg?inst-v=e4d75828-3fad-4e47-b77e-36527339fb40)
You can expand the view to display all the elements of the Data Flow.
Controls
![]() | Use this control to select and move elements in the Data Flow. |
![]() | Use this control to center the Data Flow. |
![]() | Use this control to fit the Data Flow in the available space. |
![]() | Use this control to change the display of the Data Flow to a vertical orientation. |
![]() | Use this control to change the display of the Data Flow to a horizontal orientation. |
![]() | Use this control to enter the fullscreen mode. |
![]() | Use this control to exit the fullscreen mode. |
![]() | Use this control to display the expanded view of the Data Flow. |
![]() | Use this control to display the compressed view of the Data Flow. |
Stitching
The Data Lineage can be manually expanded with SAP and Custom Entities via Linked Entities.
![Data lineage with stitched custom entities](../../../__attachments/4019322913/Stitching.png?inst-v=e4d75828-3fad-4e47-b77e-36527339fb40)