# Security & Governance Views

## VW\_DATASOURCE\_ATTRIBUTE\_SECURITY

Security policy configuration for attributes (row-level security and masking policies).

**Contents:** Security policy settings, row-level security configuration (`include_column_in_row_access_policy`, `row_access_policy_column_order`), masking policy information (`column_masking_policy_name`, `column_masking_policy_parameters`), security metadata (updated by, updated at), view names for security policy application

**Note:** Requires Security Policy Integration product tier.

**Use cases:** Security policy review, compliance auditing, security configuration management, policy documentation

Example query:

{% code title="Example Query" %}

```sql
SELECT 
    attribute_path,
    polymorphic_attribute_name,
    include_in_row_access_policy,
    column_masking_policy_name,
    view_name
FROM core.vw_datasource_attribute_security
WHERE datasource_id = 'your-datasource-id'
  AND include_in_row_access_policy = TRUE;
```

{% endcode %}

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## VW\_DATASOURCE\_ATTRIBUTE\_DATA\_DICTIONARY

Data dictionary metadata for attributes including descriptions, synonyms, and context.

**Contents:** Attribute/version identification, comments/context (attribute, version, data source), data types, sample values, synonyms, update tracking

**Note:** Requires Data Dictionary Builder product tier.

**Use cases:** Data dictionary generation, documentation, AI-powered enhancement, metadata management

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## VW\_DATASOURCE\_ATTRIBUTE\_TRANSFORMATION

Transformation configuration for attributes including expressions and semantic layer settings.

**Contents:** Transformation expressions (`raw_transformation_expression`, `semantic_layer_transformation_expression`), null value expressions (`raw_null_value_expression`), transformation comments, configuration metadata (updated by, updated at)

**Use cases:** Transformation review, configuration management, documentation, integration workflows

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## VW\_DATASOURCE\_ATTRIBUTE\_GENAI

Gen AI semantic model configuration for Cortex Analyst integration.

**Contents:** W question categories, Gen AI semantic model expressions (`gen_ai_expression`), search configuration (`gen_ai_search_name`, `gen_ai_search_database_name`, `gen_ai_search_schema_name`, `gen_ai_search_column_name`), synonyms, comments, semantic model metadata

**Note:** Requires Semantic Model Generator product tier.

**Use cases:** Cortex Analyst integration, semantic model configuration, Gen AI query optimization

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## VW\_DATASOURCE\_SCHEMA\_TRANSFORMATION

Schema consolidation and transformation configuration.

**Contents:** Schema consolidation expressions (`SCHEMA_REGULAR_EXPRESSION_SEARCH`, `SCHEMA_REGULAR_EXPRESSION_REPLACE`, `SCHEMA_INSERT_SQL_EXPRESSION`), transformation type, transformation name, string list type configuration (delimiter, key-value separator, wrapper, field widths)

**Use cases:** Schema consolidation review, transformation management, bulk updates via CSV integration


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