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Data Lineage by Manta

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Request for Manta Data Export Format Alignment with Alation's Native Lineage Expectations

We need confirmation on how Manta exports lineage data to Alation to ensure it matches Alation's native lineage structure. Specifically, we are requesting details on: 1. Data Format: The exact format in which Manta sends data to Alation. 2. Lineag...
2 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

Manta Microstrategy scanner to support SAML & OIDC authentication

Why is it useful ? Truist policy only allows SAML authentication in Production when establishing connections to Microstrategy from external applications. And there is also plan to support OIDC authentication in Microstrategy (tentatively Q2 2025)....
2 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

Enable methods to view simplified data lineage instead of complex web-like visualizations

Implement an option to view simplified data lineage by default, as an alternative to current complex, spider-web-style visualization. This will improve usability and clarity for users seeking high-level lineage insights. We are requesting an enhan...
9 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Planned for future release

Simplify Lineage Creation by Enabling Direct input and Remove Zipped SQL File Dependency

During testing we encountered limitations Where certain stored Procedure or queries are not directly recognized by the system As a workaround IBM recommends saving the store procedure or query in .sql file and zipping it, and uploading it during t...
10 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 1 Submitted

Enable Accurate and Comprehensive Lineage Visualization for complex SQL dependencies ( Support for Complete Lineage Including indirect Data source in the Lineage Graph )

We have observed that the lineage graph is not displaying correctly in certain scenarios. Specifically for some views that are created using SELECT * from multiple source table, the lineage graph is incomplete. For example, We have a view that is ...
10 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 1 Submitted

Enhancement in Manta Orchestration API

Creating this request for the follow up the IBM case : TS018934986 We need below enhancement in Manta Orchestration API. please find below limitations that were noted while using fetch workflow executions API from Manta While using public API from...
11 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

MDI Lineage Job fails without proper Error message in logs

While Running the MDI lineage process, the job fails without providing a clear or detailed error message in the logs. it simply shows a status of failed with no context or explanation. We need the job logs to help with troubleshooting and root cau...
17 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 2 Future consideration

DB2 lineage repository shoud exclude intrinsic DB2XML schema

Why is it useful? DB2XML schema does not add any value to data lineage. It just adds confusion to users when it appears in repository view. Removing this DB2XML intrinsic schema from repository should help. Who would benefit from it? Manta users. ...
18 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

Manta Hive scanner does not support kerberos mode with system ticket

why is it useful? Manta documentation claims kerberos auth with system ticket works. In reality it does not work. Who would benefit from it? Manta users How should it work? Either drop the system ticket from Hive scanner or make this work. Environ...
18 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

Manta Hive scanner does not support cloudera Hive distribution

Why is it useful? Majority of the organization uses Enterprise product for datalake solution or cloud solutions. Apache distribution is least likely to be used by the organization due to internal security policies and security vulenarabilities ass...
18 days ago in Data Lineage by Manta 0 Submitted

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