td_trace_data_lineage
Trace data lineage to map dependencies and analyze impact by visualizing upstream sources and downstream consumers of tables or projects.
Instructions
Map data flow to see what feeds into or depends on tables/projects.
Critical for understanding data dependencies and impact analysis.
Traces through SQL queries to build dependency graph.
Common scenarios:
- "What happens if I change this table?" - Impact analysis
- "Where does this data come from?" - Source tracing
- Data quality issues - Track upstream problems
- Migration planning - Understand dependencies
- Documentation - Data flow diagrams
Directions:
- upstream: What tables/projects feed INTO this
- downstream: What tables/projects CONSUME this
- both: Complete dependency graph
Returns visual-ready dependency tree with table/project relationships.
Args:
table_or_project: Table name (format: "database.table") or project name/ID
direction: "upstream" (sources), "downstream" (consumers), or "both"
max_depth: Maximum levels to trace (default: 3)
Returns:
Data lineage graph with dependencies and data flow information
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| direction | No | both | |
| max_depth | No | ||
| table_or_project | Yes |