Traceability of data is the degree to which it is possible to trace how data was created.
If data are traceable it means that data lineage is available.
| Traceability | is a characteristic of | data |
| Traceability | is promoted by | data lineage |
The data could be traced from input trough the process until the output.
DAMA NL (2020). Dimensions of Data Quality (DDQ). Research paper. https://www.dama-nl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DDQ-Dimensions-of-Data-Quality-Research-Paper-version-1.2-d.d.-3-Sept-2020.pdf