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Alation Data Catalog from Alation
A machine-learning powered data catalog that enables fund managers to discover, understand, and govern their data assets. Features include automated data lineage, business glossary, data quality metrics, and collaboration tools to support investment decisions and regulatory compliance.
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Data Quality & Governance Tools for Data Management
Software that monitors, measures, and improves data quality through validation rules, exception handling, lineage tracking, and governance workflows to ensure accurate and reliable information.
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Data Quality Monitoring
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Automated Data Validation Runs predefined validation rules to identify errors or inconsistencies in imported or generated data. |
Alation's documentation and solution overviews mention automated data validation as part of its data quality module. ML-driven profiling and ruleset enforcement support this. | |
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Real-Time Data Quality Dashboard Provides a live, visual overview of data quality metrics such as error rates and completeness. |
Alation promotes real-time dashboards for data quality and monitoring. Screenshots and demos available online confirm live visual overviews of quality metrics. | |
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Error Rate Tracks the percentage of data records containing validation errors. |
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Completeness Score Measures how many of the required data fields are populated and valid. |
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Duplicate Detection Identifies and alerts on instances of duplicate data records. |
Alation features duplicate detection as part of its data stewardship and quality monitoring. | |
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Data Consistency Checks Ensures internal data consistency by cross-verifying related fields or records. |
Data consistency checks are part of Alation's profiling and quality metric calculation per documentation. | |
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Anomaly Detection Detects unusual patterns in data that might indicate errors or fraud. |
Anomaly detection is referenced in Alation's ML-powered data quality monitoring functionalities. | |
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Outlier Identification Flags data points that differ significantly from established patterns or averages. |
Outlier and pattern identification are described as part of Alation's profiling features. | |
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Customizable Quality Metrics Allows users to define and track bespoke data quality metrics. |
Customizable data quality metrics are supported—users can define, track, and visualize quality metrics. | |
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Data Profiling Generates summaries, statistics, and key characteristics about datasets to inform quality improvement. |
Data profiling is a foundational feature in Alation, enabling summary stats and dataset characterization. | |
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Automated Notifications Sends alerts to users or administrators when data quality thresholds are breached. |
Notification and alerting systems are available to inform users/stewards of threshold breaches. | |
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Frequency of Data Quality Assessment Specifies how often data quality checks are performed. |
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Validation & Exception Handling
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Custom Validation Rule Engine Supports the creation of tailored validation rules for different data entities and workflows. |
Alation allows creation and tuning of custom data validation rule sets. | |
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Rule Library Includes a library of standard financial and regulatory data validation rules. |
Product includes a library of regulatory/compliance validation rules. | |
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Rule Complexity Support Maximum number of conditions per validation rule. |
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Bulk Exception Capture Identifies and logs groups of related exceptions in a single batch process. |
Bulk exception capture and review are supported by data quality dashboards. | |
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Exception Workflow Routing Routes exceptions to relevant personnel or teams based on predefined criteria. |
Exception routing is supported—workflows assign exceptions to data stewards/owners. | |
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Audit Trail for Exceptions Maintains a record of exception investigations, actions taken, and outcomes. |
Detailed audit trails for exceptions, including actions taken and user, are documented. | |
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Automated Exception Resolution Suggestions Recommends possible fixes for certain event types based on historical data. |
ML-driven recommendations for exception resolution are referenced in product overview. | |
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SLA Tracking for Exception Resolution Monitors and reports adherence to service-level agreements for resolving exceptions. |
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Exception Closure Time Average time taken to close data exceptions. |
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Role-Based Exception Approval Requires specified roles or hierarchies to approve exception resolutions. |
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Exception Severity Classification Allows categorization of exceptions by criticality, informing prioritization and reporting. |
Exception severity classification is part of governance workflows and customizable dashboards. |
Data Lineage & Traceability
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End-to-End Lineage Visualization Displays comprehensive maps showing how data flows from source to report. |
End-to-end data lineage mapping is a primary feature, with visual lineage graphs available. | |
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Field-Level Lineage Tracking Captures lineage at the individual data element level. |
Alation supports field-level lineage at the column/data element level. | |
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Data Transformation Logging Records all transformation steps applied to data as it moves between systems. |
Transformation logging is part of Alation's data lineage documentation. | |
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Source System Documentation Catalogues originating systems for all ingested data points. |
Alation catalogs source system information for all ingested data. | |
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Version History Maintains records of data versions and changes over time. |
Version history and change management are part of governance features. | |
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Lineage Query Functionality Allows users to query lineage information by data field or process. |
Lineage can be queried by field and across processes through catalog UI. | |
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Lineage Reporting Export Exports lineage maps and details in standard report formats. |
Lineage reporting can be exported in various formats as documentation or evidence. | |
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Automated Data Dependency Analysis Identifies and highlights interdependencies between datasets and processes. |
Alation analyzes and presents data dependencies in process and entity maps. | |
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Lineage Update Frequency Frequency at which lineage maps are refreshed to reflect new data flows. |
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Change Impact Analysis Assesses downstream implications of changes in source or process. |
Alation's change impact analysis highlights downstream effect of source/process changes. |
Data Governance & Policy Management
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Policy Definition Engine Enables creation and enforcement of custom data policies at field, entity, and process levels. |
Custom policy definition is supported at entity, field, and process levels. | |
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Data Steward Assignment Assigns ownership of specific data domains or fields to designated stewards. |
Data domains can be assigned to stewards for accountability and workflow assignment. | |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Restricts data access based on user roles and responsibilities. |
Role-based access control is a standard security/governance feature. | |
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Automated Policy Compliance Checks Monitors ongoing adherence to internal and regulatory governance requirements. |
Ongoing policy compliance monitoring is supported and referenced in documentation. | |
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Data Retention Scheduling Defines automated retention and destruction windows for different types of data. |
Automated retention scheduling is part of Alation's governance suite. | |
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Data Classification Management Supports classification of data based on sensitivity, privacy, and regulatory criteria. |
Alation supports multiple data classifications for regulatory/privacy management. | |
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Data Masking Automatically obscures sensitive information in test, reporting, or user-specific contexts. |
Automated data masking is a feature for test and reporting contexts highlighted in docs. | |
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PII & Confidential Data Tracking Identifies and monitors personally identifiable and confidential data for compliance. |
PII/confidential data tracking is referenced for financial services compliance. | |
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Approval Workflow Automation Automates governance approvals for policy changes, data requests, and updates. |
Product supports automated governance workflows, including approvals and audit trails. | |
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Policy Applicability Audit Logs Maintains logs of which data records or events were governed by which policies at all times. |
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Reporting & Analytics
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Pre-Built Data Quality Reports Includes standard reports on completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and other core metrics. |
Standard reports for data quality are preconfigured and available in the solution. | |
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Custom Report Builder Empowers users to design bespoke reports and dashboards tailored to fund-specific needs. |
Custom dashboard/report builder is a major advertised feature. | |
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Export to Multiple Formats Enables report exports to CSV, PDF, XLSX, and integration with BI platforms. |
Reports can be exported in CSV, XLSX, PDF, and integrated with downstream BI platforms. | |
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Report Scheduling Automates report generation and delivery on a scheduled basis. |
Alation enables scheduling automated report delivery. | |
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KPI Definition & Tracking Allows organizations to create, monitor, and alert on custom KPIs related to data management. |
KPI tracking/alerting features support custom and standard KPIs. | |
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Visualization Tools Provides graphical representations (charts, graphs, heat maps) for data quality and governance trends. |
Visualization of data quality and governance trends is a highlighted feature. | |
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Longitudinal Analysis Tracks and displays improvement or degradation of data quality over time. |
Longitudinal and trend analyses of key metrics over time are available in dashboards. | |
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Automated Insights & Recommendations System-generated suggestions based on detected patterns or anomalies in quality metrics. |
System-generated insights and recommendations are part of Alation's ML capabilities. | |
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Trend Analysis Report Frequency Specifies how frequently system can generate trending analytics. |
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Integration & Interoperability
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API Connectivity Supports inbound and outbound data exchange using REST, SOAP, or other standard APIs. |
Extensive REST API connectivity for inbound and outbound data exchange is documented. | |
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Connector Library Provides pre-built connectors for popular fund administration, trading, and regulatory systems. |
Prebuilt connectors for fund admin, regulatory, and cloud platforms are advertised. | |
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File Format Support Accepts and outputs data in multiple formats (CSV, XML, JSON, Excel, etc.). |
Alation supports input/output in CSV, Excel, JSON, and other standard formats. | |
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Automated Data Import/Export Supports unattended scheduled or trigger-driven data transfers. |
Automated scheduled/triggered data import and export processes are available. | |
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Data Synchronization Frequency How often system syncs data with connected platforms. |
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Webhooks & Event Driven Notifications Enables instant notification to other systems when data quality events occur. |
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Authentication Protocol Flexibility Supports diverse authentication protocols for secure integration (OAuth, SAML, LDAP). |
Alation supports SAML, OAuth, and LDAP as integration authentication protocols. | |
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Integration Monitoring Monitors integration health and alerts for failures or slowdowns. |
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Bi-Directional Data Flow Allows both reading from and writing to external sources. |
Product allows bi-directional integration and synchronization with external sources. |
Scalability & Performance
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Concurrent User Support Maximum number of users who can access the system simultaneously. |
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Peak Data Volume Capacity Maximum volume of data that can be processed daily without degradation. |
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Processing Latency Average time to process and validate an individual record. |
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Load Balancing Support Automated distribution of processing workload across multiple servers. |
Load balancing and distributed deployment are supported in cloud/enterprise versions. | |
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Elastic Scaling Dynamically allocates resources based on system load. |
Elastic, cloud-based scaling resources can be enabled for large clients. | |
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High Availability Ensures system is available and operational with minimal downtime. |
High-availability deployment architectures are supported/documented. | |
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Disaster Recovery RPO Maximum allowable data loss in the event of a disaster (Recovery Point Objective). |
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Disaster Recovery RTO Time taken to restore system functionality after a disaster (Recovery Time Objective). |
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Scalable Cloud Deployment Supports deployment on scalable public/private cloud infrastructure. |
Can be deployed as a scalable public or hybrid cloud solution (per AWS/Azure listings). |
Security & Privacy
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Data Encryption At Rest Uses strong encryption to secure data stored in databases, file systems, or backups. |
Data is encrypted at rest using industry standard algorithms (documented in Trust Center). | |
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Data Encryption In Transit Encrypts all data transmissions between systems, users, and applications. |
Data transmission uses TLS encryption (documented on product site). | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requires additional authentication step for user access. |
Alation offers multi-factor authentication for user access per documentation. | |
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Vulnerability Scanning Regularly scans system for known security vulnerabilities. |
Regular vulnerability scanning is performed; referenced in security practices. | |
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Intrusion Detection & Monitoring Monitors for unexpected or unauthorized activity in real-time. |
Monitors and alerts for suspicious activity and breaches are part of enterprise suite. | |
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Granular Access Rights Grants or restricts user access at very fine levels of data and function. |
Granular role- and field-based access rights are documented as core functionality. | |
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Data Breach Notification Automation Automatically alerts stakeholders in case of suspected data breach. |
Product features configurable data breach alerting and reporting workflows. | |
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GDPR/CCPA Support Provides controls and documentation to facilitate compliance with major privacy laws. |
Supports GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy mandates with configurable controls. | |
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Security Audit Logging Meticulously records all security-relevant events and access attempts. |
Security audit logging is an explicit feature for all platform interactions. |
User Experience & Usability
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Modern Web UI Presents a responsive, easy-to-navigate web interface. |
Modern, responsive web UI is a signature of Alation's user experience. | |
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Role-Based Dashboards Customizes interface and workflows based on user role. |
Dashboards and workflows are customized based on user role and preferences. | |
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Self-Service Data Quality Tools Allows users to define validations, launch audits, and resolve issues without IT dependency. |
End users can manage data quality rules and launches without IT intervention. | |
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Contextual Help and Guidance Inline tool-tips, documentation, and training aids. |
Inline help, documentation, and onboarding/training are present in the UI. | |
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Mobile Accessibility Enables core workflows and monitoring on mobile devices. |
Mobile accessibility is supported for dashboards, review, and collaboration. | |
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Workflow Customization Allows drag-and-drop or configurable business workflow design. |
Configurable workflow design is advertised and discussed in user stories. | |
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Localization & Language Support Available in multiple languages to serve global teams. |
Localization and multi-language UI support are listed in feature documentation. | |
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Accessibility Compliance Meets standards (such as WCAG) for accessibility to all users. |
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Collaboration & Workflow
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Task Assignment & Tracking Assigns data governance or quality tasks to specific users and tracks completion. |
Task assignment and tracking tools are available for quality and governance workflows. | |
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In-App Messaging & Notifications Enables direct communication within the platform regarding data issues and workflows. |
Notifications and in-app messaging are available for collaboration and alerts. | |
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Collaborative Issue Resolution Allows multiple users to work jointly on resolving complex exceptions or quality problems. |
Alation encourages collaborative issue resolution with discussion threads on data assets. | |
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Activity Feed or Audit Trail Shows actions taken by all users for transparency and accountability. |
Activity and audit feeds provide transparency into changes and governance actions. | |
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Workflow Automation Automates process steps such as reviews, approvals, and escalation. |
Workflow and process automation are available for standard governance flows. | |
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Commenting on Data Records Users can leave notes or discussion threads attached to specific data items. |
Commenting and annotation functionality is present on assets and records. | |
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Approval Chains Configurable multi-step approval flows for significant governance or data changes. |
Approval chains are configurable for policy and data changes. | |
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Workflow Analytics Reports on efficiency, bottlenecks, and SLA adherence of governance workflows. |
Workflow analytics are provided to assess and monitor governance process efficiency. |
Audit & Compliance
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Comprehensive Audit Logging Systematically records all user actions, changes, and governance events. |
Comprehensive audit log is a foundational compliance feature for regulated firms. | |
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Change Log Detail Captures before/after values for all governed data changes. |
Change log captures before/after and reviewer metadata for compliance. | |
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Automated Compliance Reporting Generates standard compliance documents and evidence packs. |
Compliance reporting templates and evidence packs are available. | |
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Regulatory Framework Templates Includes templates mapped to major regulations (e.g., SEC, ESMA, GDPR, AIFMD). |
Regulatory-specific reporting templates are provided for major frameworks. | |
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Integration with External Audit Tools Enables export and API connectivity to third-party audit or compliance systems. |
APIs and connectors for integration with GRC/audit platforms are promoted. | |
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Configurable Retention of Audit Data Allows custom specification of how long to store audit trails, by data type or jurisdiction. |
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Audit Query Interface Provides advanced querying of all audit records by time, user, or event. |
Catalog provides interface for querying and filtering audit logs by multiple dimensions. | |
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Compliance Checklist Automation Runs scheduled or manual checklists to provide compliance evidence. |
Compliance checklist features and evidence capture are found in compliance pack. | |
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User Certification Workflows Collects necessary user signoffs and certifications on data and controls. |
User certification/signoff workflows are present for data stewardship and regulatory needs. |
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