The Google Dataplex Universal Catalog integration 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 Dataplex Universal Catalog data.
| Asset type | Description |
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Database
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Database assets in Collibra represent projects in Google BigQuery. |
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Schema
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A schema is the highest level of physical structure in a Database. It defines the structure of the tables and columns in the database. Schema assets in Collibra represent datasets in Google BigQuery. |
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Table
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An implementation of data entities in columns and rows, in a given database system. It is the basic structure of a relational database. Table assets in Collibra represent Entries in Dataplex Universal Catalog. |
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Database View
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A Database View is a virtual table based on the result-set of an SQL statement. Database View assets in Collibra represent Views in Dataplex Universal Catalog. |
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Column
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An atomic unit of data that can be stored in a database table. Column assets in Collibra represent Aspects for a table Entry in Dataplex Universal Catalog. |
Dataplex Universal Catalog diagram view
