Augmented Links

Augmented Links is an advanced feature within Octopai, a comprehensive data management platform, designed to enhance the capabilities of data lineage by providing additional context and insights into the relationships between data assets.

With Octopai's Augmented Links feature, users can go beyond the traditional linear data lineage view and explore the intricate web of relationships that exist between data assets.

The benefits of Augmented Links are multifold. Firstly, it improves data discovery and exploration by enabling users to navigate through complex data landscapes more efficiently. Users can identify relevant data assets and understand their relationships, facilitating data exploration, analysis, and decision-making processes.

Furthermore, Augmented Links enhances data lineage accuracy and completeness. An Admin user can define Source To Target rows to build an augmented connection between two Database Objects and fills gaps in data lineage information, ensuring that the connections between data objects are accurately represented. This helps organizations maintain data lineage documentation even in cases where manual documentation may be incomplete or outdated.

The Augmented Links feature also aids in impact analysis and change management. Users can trace the impact of changes across the interconnected data assets, understanding the potential ripple effects on reports, dashboards, and downstream processes. This knowledge empowers organizations to make informed decisions and minimize the risks associated with data changes or system updates.

Moreover, Augmented Links promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing among data teams. By providing a comprehensive view of the relationships between data assets, it facilitates effective communication and alignment across different roles and departments. This collaborative approach fosters data governance, data quality management, and cross-functional data initiatives.

In summary, Octopai's Augmented Links feature augments data lineage capabilities by intelligently uncovering hidden relationships and dependencies within the data landscape. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, organizations can gain a holistic view of data connections, improve data discovery, enhance data lineage accuracy, streamline impact analysis, and foster collaboration among data teams. With Augmented Links, users can unlock valuable insights into the interconnectedness of their data assets and drive more informed and effective data management practices.

The dashed line represents the Augmented Link originating from the existing Data Object (Table StgDimProduct) and connecting to the Augmented Database Object (Table DW_Test_Augmented_Links), which is highlighted by a dashed line surrounding the red bubble.

By clicking on the "i" icon displayed within the Augmented Link arrow, you can access the Description that has been added to the personalized Augmented Link.

How to Create an Augmented Link

• Go to Admin Console --> Augmented Links
  
  

  

• Manual Creation
  • Click on "New Link"
    

    

  • Fill in the Source To Target information
  • Click on Submit

• Bulk Creation
  • Click on "Export to Excel" (Template spreadsheet)
  • Fill in the Source To Target with a limit of 2000 rows
  • Upload the file 

IMPORTANT: Augmented Links will work only for Database Objects and will be displayed as red bubbles in Cross System Lineage