Lineage

You can update the sensitivity of columns in a lineage report. You can also update the sensitivity of tables, environments, and systems containing these columns.

You can configure email notifications to be sent whenever sensitivity is updated in bulk. For more information on configuring email notifications, refer to the Configuring Sensitivity Update Notifications topic.

To update sensitivity of columns in lineage reports, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Application Menu > Data Catalog > Metadata Manager.
  2. In the System Catalogue pane, click the required environment.

    3. By default, the Data Dictionary tab opens.

  3. On the Data Dictionary tab, click for the required column.

    4. The Lineage Report - Dual Combined View page appears.

  4. In the lineage report, right-click the column.
  5. Use the following options:
    Selected Asset Only
    Use this option to update sensitivity of the column. You can also update sensitivity of the table, environment, and system containing the column.
    All Associated Assets
    Use this option to update sensitivity of multiple columns in the lineage report. You can also update sensitivity of the tables, environments, and systems containing these columns.

    Refer to the following table for field descriptions when you use above options.

    Field Name

    Description

    Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag

    Specifies whether the selected columns are sensitive.

    Switch Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag to YES to mark the selected assets as sensitive.

    Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Classification

    Specifies the SDI classification of the selected columns.

    For example, PHI.

    This list is enabled when Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag is switched to YES. For more information on configuring SDI classifications, refer to the Configuring Sensitivity Classifications topic.

    Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Description

    Specifies the description of the SDI classification.

    For example: Protected Health Information.

    It is enabled when Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag is switched to YES. The field autopopulates based on the SDI classification.

    Asset Update Options

    Specifies whether sensitivity is applicable to:

    • Unclassified only: Click Unclassified Only to apply sensitivity to assets that are not marked sensitive.
    • All Classified Only: Click All Classified Only to apply sensitivity to assets that are marked sensitive.
    • All Classified And Unclassified: Click All Classified And Unclassified to apply sensitivity to both the types of assets, sensitive or not sensitive.

    Update Sensitivity For

    Specifies whether the sensitivity is applicable to:

    • System(s): Switch System(s) to Yes to apply sensitivity to all the systems containing the columns.
    • Environment(s): Switch Environment(s) to YES to apply sensitivity to all the environments containing the columns.
    • Table(s): Switch Table(s) to YES to apply sensitivity to the tables containing the columns.
  6. Click Update.

    7. The sensitivity of the assets is updated based on the options you selected.

To update sensitivity of multiple columns in lineage reports, follow these steps:

  1. In the lineage report, right-click the column.
  2. Click All Associated Assets.

    3. The Sensitive Data Classification - Lineage page appears.

  3. Select the required rows and click Next.

    4. You can filter the rows using the filter box.

    The Selected Records page appears. It displays the selected rows for verification. You can clear the check box to remove a row from the selected records.

  4. Click Next.

    5. The following page appears.

  5. Enter or select appropriate values in the fields. Refer to the table above for field descriptions.
  6. Click Update.

    7. The sensitivity of the metadata is updated based on the options you selected.