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Metric Lineage

Q: What is Metric Lineage?

Metric lineage is the documented, end-to-end trace of how a metric is defined, calculated, and consumed across data sources, transformation steps, semantic layers, and downstream reports or applications. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics Metric lineage tracks the origin, transformations, and dependencies of a metric from raw data through calculation logic to final consumption points. It documents elements such as source systems, joins, filters, aggregation

Metric lineage is the documented trace of how a metric is defined, calculated, and used across enterprise data sources, transformations, and reports, enabling traceability, consistency, and auditability of KPIs and analytical measures for governance, compliance, and decision support.

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It sits in a glossary	Linked to Data Lineage, Column-Level Lineage, Data Lineage Tracking, Table-Level Lineage	`inDefinedTermSet`

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