Databricks Unity Catalog assets

The Databricks Unity Catalog integration for metadata uses a specific subset of asset types. These are available out of the box. For more information on asset attributes or metadata synchronized per asset type, go to Integrated Databricks Unity Catalog data.

Tip  You can also integrate AI models using the Databricks Unity Catalog for AI integration. If you want to integrate Databricks AI models, ensure that AI Governance is enabled. Without AI Governance, the AI integration functionality is limited. For more information, go to the Databricks Unity Catalog for AI documentation.

Asset type Description
Technology Asset 
System

Executable software that you can buy commercially off the shelf (COTS) or build internally to automate one or more business functions that help run a business smoothly and efficiently.

Examples: CRM, ERP, EDW
Technology Asset 
Database

A collection of data that is systematically organized or structured to make it easy to create, update, and query the information.

Examples: Ora_DGC_V45, SalesDB2020
Data Asset  Data Structure 
Schema

An asset that contains the location of specific data. It provides all the details that are required for setting up a connection to a database or server.
Data Asset  Data Structure 
Table

An implementation of data entities in columns and rows, in a given database system. It is the basic structure of a relational database.

Examples: Account_tbl, CUST_ADDR
Data Asset  Data Structure 
Database View

A Database View is a virtual table based on the result-set of an SQL statement.

Database View assets in Collibra represent Views and Metric Views in Databricks Unity Catalog.

Data Asset  Data Element 
Column

An atomic unit of data that can be stored in a database table.

Examples: FST_NM, EMPID

Databricks Unity Catalog diagram view for metadata synchronization