Data Quality user documentation

The object page presents key details, conformance status, related objects, and collaboration features.

To view an object in detail, click its Name in the object list, or by open the hamburger menu in the corresponding row and select View.

The navigation bar beneath the header provides access to several views associated with an object. Each tab supports a particular area of working with the object, such as reviewing information, collaborating, and maintaining governance.

General tab

The General tab provides the essential details and attributes of the selected object, together with any custom fields or additional information set up by the Catalog administrator.
A section titled People are also interested in: may appear on this page. This section lists objects frequently viewed in relation to the selected object, supporting discovery of related or similar entries within the Catalog.

A badge in the upper‑right area of the page indicates whether the object is Conformant, as determined by the Catalog’s built‑in quality and consistency checks.

An additional Review status badge may also be present if the Catalog administrator has enabled review cycles for this Object Type, indicating whether the object is Reviewed, or Overdue etc.

People tab

The People tab provides a view of the Interest Types defined for the object type and the users fulfilling the corresponding Roles or subscriptions. The list of available Interest Types is determined by the configuration set by the Catalog administrator and may differ between object types. Interest Types can represent roles such as ownership, stewardship, contribution, or any other governance‑related role defined for that particular object type.

Discussion tab

The Discussion tab provides a centralised space for conversations related to the object, allowing users to post updates, reply to existing threads, and tag other users to involve them directly in the discussion.

History tab

The History tab shows a chronological record of all changes made to the object, including when they were made and who approved them. This tab offers transparency into how the object has evolved over time and supports governance and compliance.

Quality tab

When enabled by the Catalog administrator, the Quality tab displays validation results for rules associated with the object, helping to assess alignment with defined standards and identify areas that require attention.

The results table displays:

Group – A list of rules that have been applied to the object, grouped by the Rule Group or Ruleset they belong to.
Pass rate – Percentage of records meeting the rule
Failure rate – Percentage of records failing the rule

A Historical Data chart visualises changes over time.

Key features include:

Metric selector – Chooses the metric displayed
Time‑based plot – Shows performance across validation runs
Automated updates – Chart refreshed daily

This view highlights long‑term trends such as improvements, declines, or sudden fluctuations.

If a optional failure cost has been configured by the Catalog administrator, the Quality tab will also calculate and display an overall failure cost metric, providing a more meaningful view of the impact of quality issues.

Learn more about setting up the Quality tab