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Insights Reader

Read-only access to Data Estate Insights reports and analytics for collections where also assigned Data Reader role.

Scope: Insights reports for collections where user also has Data Reader role

Permissions

  • View Data Estate Insights reports for assigned collections
  • Access asset distribution and classification analytics
  • View scan history and metadata ingestion statistics
  • Read sensitivity labeling reports and coverage metrics
  • Access glossary term usage and adoption insights
  • View data source and scan performance metrics

Common use cases

  • Data governance teams monitoring catalog health and coverage
  • Management reviewing data classification and labeling progress
  • Compliance teams assessing sensitivity label application rates
  • Data stewards tracking glossary term adoption
  • IT teams monitoring scan performance and success rates
  • Executives reviewing data governance program maturity

Best practices

  • Assign alongside Data Reader role for comprehensive reporting access
  • Use insights to identify gaps in data classification or glossary coverage
  • Regular review of scan success rates to identify issues
  • Share insights with stakeholders to demonstrate governance progress
  • Combine with Power BI for custom dashboard creation if needed

Security considerations

  • Read-only access with minimal security concerns
  • Aggregate data only - no individual asset details without Data Reader
  • Insights may reveal organizational data governance maturity gaps

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