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Analyzing lineage diagrams

Analyze the graphic display of data flow or semantic flow lineage using the Diagram view.
The following table presents the different types of relationship and their meaning.
  Thick line (expandable) Thin line (not expandable)
Black Data flow with expression/transformation

Summary of underlying data flow with transformation of data

Transformation of the data without an underlying data flow

Grey Pass-through data flow

Summary of underlying data flow resulting in a simple pass-through

Simple pass-through without an underlying data flow

Grey Doted Column control flow

Summary of control flow which directly impacts values of columns where there is an underlying process

Control flow which directly impacts values of columns without an underlying process

Grey Dashed Row control flow

Summary of control flow which directly does not impact values of columns where there is an underlying process

Control flow which directly does not impact values of columns without an underlying process

Blue Dashed Semantic link N/A

Semantic link such as a derivation

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