Table asset type

Table assets represent the physical tables in a data environment.

Tables assets are part of the physical data layer.

Note The physical data layer asset types, Schema, Table, and Column, are available with Data Catalog. The Guided Stewardship operating model specifically includes the logical data layer and conceptual data layer asset types, such as Data Concept, Data Domain, Data Attribute, Data Entity, and Data Model.

Key relation types

Tables assets are:

Related to...

Via the relation type...

Description

Schema assets Table is part of / contains Schema

One-to-many relation, whereby:

  • A Table asset can be a part of only one Schema asset.
  • A Schema asset can contain many Table assets.
Column assets Table contains / is part of Column

One-to-many relation, whereby:

  • A Table asset can contain many Column assets.
  • A Column asset can be a part of only one Table asset.