Entity 360

Read a resource's identity, versioned facts, hierarchy, fields and dependencies in context.

Entity 360 brings a resource's identity, current metadata and relationships into one detail view. Open it from a search result, then confirm the resource and context before following its dependencies.

Read the resource

AreaWhat to inspect
IdentityEntity type, fully qualified name, display fields, aliases, organization and workspace.
AspectsCurrent facts such as ownership, description, quality or runtime metadata.
VersionsEarlier assertions and evidence behind metadata changes.
LabelsManaged classifications used for discovery and governance.
FieldsAddressable nested fields, such as columns, that can participate in field lineage.
HierarchyParent/child containment and the resource's structural path.
RelationshipsTyped edges to resources or fields, interpreted with their direction.
ContextThe selected lens and whether facts are canonical, direct or inherited.

An alias helps find a resource but does not replace its canonical identity. A missing aspect can mean the type does not bind it, it has not been ingested, or the current identity cannot view it.

Investigate a change

  1. Confirm the entity's qualified name and selected context.
  2. Review the current aspect and compare its version history where available.
  3. Check provenance to identify the source and observation behind the assertion.
  4. Follow upstream relationships for inputs or downstream relationships for consumers.
  5. Compare another context when the change appears environment-specific.

Hierarchy answers where a resource belongs. Typed relationships answer how it connects to other resources. Use lineage and traversal for dependency questions.

API and larger results

GET /entities/{entity_id}/360

The response combines bounded identity, aspect, field, edge and context information. Use dedicated list and traversal endpoints for larger investigations. Specialized table, service, repository, KPI and environment views add resource-specific projections over the same graph.

See entities and aspects for write contracts, search and product views for discovery, and contexts and lineage for resolution rules.

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