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Explore the Data Catalog

Where: sidebar → Data Catalog → Databases or Tables.

The catalog describes managed data available through the platform. External structures discovered by a crawler belong in Source Schema, not automatically in this catalog.

Choose a database

Open Databases and select a database you are authorized to access. The database workspace brings together its tables, pipelines, and sources.

Inspect a table

Choose a table from that database or from Tables. Review its columns and types, available snapshots, and a server-limited preview of rows.

Continue your analysis

Use Open in SQL where offered to continue in Query, or Ask AI to start a database-focused conversation. These actions remain subject to your role and data permissions.

When a table is missing​

  • Check that you selected the correct database and have the necessary catalog access.
  • If a pipeline should create the table, inspect its latest execution and target configuration.
  • If only a crawler has run, remember that metadata discovery does not materialize source rows.
  • Ask an administrator to review access rules; an empty list is not proof that no data exists.

Creating or changing catalog resources​

Authorized users can create managed databases through the catalog UI. Create only approved names and training resources for examples. Review resource-changing actions carefully: deleting or renaming a catalog resource can affect dependent queries and pipelines.

A table preview is capped by the server. It is not a full export, and its row count should not be used as the total table count.

See Groups and catalog access when a database or table is hidden or denied.