Entity Events API

Feature Availability

Self-Hosted DataHub

DataHub Cloud

Introduction

The Events API allows you to integrate changes happening on the DataHub Metadata Graph in real time into a broader event-based architecture.

Supported Integrations

• AWS EventBridge

Use Cases

Real-time use cases broadly fall into the following categories:

• Workflow Integration: Integrate DataHub flows into your organization's internal workflow management system. For example, create a Jira ticket when specific Tags or Terms are proposed on a Dataset.
• Notifications: Generate organization-specific notifications when a change is made on DataHub. For example, send an email to the governance team when a "PII" tag is added to any data asset.
• Metadata Enrichment: Trigger downstream metadata changes when an upstream change occurs. For example, propagating glossary terms or tags to downstream entities.
• Synchronization: Syncing changes made in DataHub into a 3rd party system. For example, reflecting Tag additions in DataHub into Snowflake.
• Auditing: Audit **** who is making what changes on DataHub through time.

Event Structure

Each entity event is serialized to JSON & follows a common base structure.

Common Fields

Name	Type	Description	Optional
entityUrn	String	The unique identifier for the Entity being changed. For example, a Dataset's urn.	False
entityType	String	The type of the entity being changed. Supported values include dataset, chart, dashboard, dataFlow (Pipeline), dataJob (Task), domain, tag, glossaryTerm, corpGroup, & corpUser.	False
category	String	The category of the change, related to the kind of operation that was performed. Examples include TAG, GLOSSARY_TERM, DOMAIN, LIFECYCLE, and more.	False
operation	String	The operation being performed on the entity given the category. For example, ADD ,REMOVE, MODIFY. For the set of valid operations, see the full catalog below.	False
modifier	String	The modifier that has been applied to the entity. The value depends on the category. An example includes the URN of a tag being applied to a Dataset or Schema Field.	True
parameters	Dict	Additional key-value parameters used to provide specific context. The precise contents depends on the category + operation of the event. See the catalog below for a full summary of the combinations.	True
auditStamp.actor	String	The urn of the actor who triggered the change.	False
auditStamp.time	Number	The timestamp in milliseconds corresponding to the event.	False

For example, an event indicating that a Tag has been added to a particular Dataset would populate each of these fields:

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "TAG",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "modifier": "urn:li:tag:PII",
  "parameters": {
    "tagUrn": "urn:li:tag:PII"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

In the following sections, we'll take a closer look at the purpose and structure of each supported event type.

Event Types

Below, we will review the catalog of events available for consumption.

Add Tag Event

This event is emitted when a Tag has been added to an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
TAG	ADD	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container, dataFlow , schemaField

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
tagUrn	String	The urn of the tag that has been added.	False
fieldPath	String	The path of the schema field which the tag is being added to. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField.	True
parentUrn	String	The urn of a parent entity. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField, and will contain the parent Dataset to which the field belongs.	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "TAG",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "modifier": "urn:li:tag:PII"
  "parameters": {
    "tagUrn": "urn:li:tag:PII"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Remove Tag Event

This event is emitted when a Tag has been removed from an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
TAG	REMOVE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container, dataFlow, schemaField

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
tagUrn	String	The urn of the tag that has been removed.	False
fieldPath	String	The path of the schema field which the tag is being removed from. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField.	True
parentUrn	String	The urn of a parent entity. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField, and will contain the parent Dataset to which the field belongs.	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "TAG",
  "operation": "REMOVE",
  "modifier": "urn:li:tag:PII",
  "parameters": {
    "tagUrn": "urn:li:tag:PII"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Add Glossary Term Event

This event is emitted when a Glossary Term has been added to an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
GLOSSARY_TERM	ADD	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container, dataFlow , schemaField

Parameters

Name		Type	Description	Optional
termUrn		String	The urn of the glossary term that has been added.	False
fieldPath		String	The path of the schema field to which the term is being added. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField.	True
parentUrn		String	The urn of a parent entity. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField, and will contain the parent Dataset to which the field belongs.	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "GLOSSARY_TERM",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "modifier": "urn:li:glossaryTerm:ExampleNode.ExampleTerm",
  "parameters": {
    "termUrn": "urn:li:glossaryTerm:ExampleNode.ExampleTerm"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Remove Glossary Term Event

This event is emitted when a Glossary Term has been removed from an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
GLOSSARY_TERM	REMOVE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container, dataFlow , schemaField

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
termUrn	String	The urn of the glossary term that has been removed.	False
fieldPath	String	The path of the schema field from which the term is being removed. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField.	True
parentUrn	String	The urn of a parent entity. This field is only present if the entity type is schemaField, and will contain the parent Dataset to which the field belongs.	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "GLOSSARY_TERM",
  "operation": "REMOVE",
  "modifier": "urn:li:glossaryTerm:ExampleNode.ExampleTerm",
  "parameters": {
    "termUrn": "urn:li:glossaryTerm:ExampleNode.ExampleTerm"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Add Domain Event

This event is emitted when Domain has been added to an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
DOMAIN	ADD	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container, dataFlow

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
domainUrn	String	The urn of the domain that has been added.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "DOMAIN",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "modifier": "urn:li:domain:ExampleDomain",
  "parameters": {
    "domainUrn": "urn:li:domain:ExampleDomain"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Remove Domain Event

This event is emitted when Domain has been removed from an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
DOMAIN	REMOVE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container ,dataFlow

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
domainUrn	String	The urn of the domain that has been removed.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "DOMAIN",
  "operation": "REMOVE",
  "modifier": "urn:li:domain:ExampleDomain",
  "parameters": {
     "domainUrn": "urn:li:domain:ExampleDomain"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Add Owner Event

This event is emitted when a new owner has been assigned to an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
OWNER	ADD	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, dataFlow , container, glossaryTerm, domain, tag

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
ownerUrn	String	The urn of the owner that has been added.	False
ownerType	String	The type of the owner that has been added. TECHNICAL_OWNER, BUSINESS_OWNER, DATA_STEWARD, NONE, etc.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "OWNER",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "modifier": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
  "parameters": {
     "ownerUrn": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
     "ownerType": "BUSINESS_OWNER"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Remove Owner Event

This event is emitted when an existing owner has been removed from an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
OWNER	REMOVE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container ,dataFlow , glossaryTerm, domain, tag

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
ownerUrn	String	The urn of the owner that has been removed.	False
ownerType	String	The type of the owner that has been removed. TECHNICAL_OWNER, BUSINESS_OWNER, DATA_STEWARD, NONE, etc.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "OWNER",
  "operation": "REMOVE",
  "modifier": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
  "parameters": {
    "ownerUrn": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "ownerType": "BUSINESS_OWNER"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Add Description Event

This event is emitted when a description has been added to an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
DOCUMENTATION	ADD	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, dataFlow , container, glossaryTerm, domain, tag, schemaField

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
description	String	The description that has been added.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "DOCUMENTATION",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "parameters": {
    "description": "This is a new description"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1706646452982
  }
}

Remove Description Event

This event is emitted when an existing description has been removed from an entity on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
DOCUMENTATION	REMOVE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, container ,dataFlow , glossaryTerm, domain, tag, schemaField

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
description	String	The description that has been removed.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "DOCUMENTATION",
  "operation": "REMOVE",
  "parameters": {
    "description": "This is the removed description"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1706646452982
  }
}

Modify Deprecation Event

This event is emitted when the deprecation status of an entity has been modified on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
DEPRECATION	MODIFY	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, dataFlow , container

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
status	String	The new deprecation status of the entity, either DEPRECATED or ACTIVE.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "DEPRECATION",
  "operation": "MODIFY",
  "modifier": "DEPRECATED",
  "parameters": {
    "status": "DEPRECATED"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Add Dataset Schema Field Event

This event is emitted when a new field has been added to a Dataset Schema.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
TECHNICAL_SCHEMA	ADD	dataset

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
fieldUrn	String	The urn of the new schema field.	False
fieldPath	String	The path of the new field. For more information about field paths, check out Dataset Field Paths Explained	False
nullable	Boolean	Whether the new field is nullable.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "TECHNICAL_SCHEMA",
  "operation": "ADD",
  "modifier": "urn:li:schemaField:(urn:li:dataset:abc,newFieldName)",
  "parameters": {
    "fieldUrn": "urn:li:schemaField:(urn:li:dataset:abc,newFieldName)",
    "fieldPath": "newFieldName",
    "nullable": false
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Remove Dataset Schema Field Event

This event is emitted when a new field has been remove from a Dataset Schema.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
TECHNICAL_SCHEMA	REMOVE	dataset

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
fieldUrn	String	The urn of the removed schema field.	False
fieldPath	String	The path of the removed field. For more information about field paths, check out Dataset Field Paths Explained	False
nullable	Boolean	Whether the removed field is nullable.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "TECHNICAL_SCHEMA",
  "operation": "REMOVE",
  "modifier": "urn:li:schemaField:(urn:li:dataset:abc,newFieldName)",
  "parameters": {
    "fieldUrn": "urn:li:schemaField:(urn:li:dataset:abc,newFieldName)",
    "fieldPath": "newFieldName",
    "nullable": false
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Entity Create Event

This event is emitted when a new entity has been created on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
LIFECYCLE	CREATE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, dataFlow , glossaryTerm, domain, tag, container

Parameters

None

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "CREATE",
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Entity Soft-Delete Event

This event is emitted when a new entity has been soft-deleted on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
LIFECYCLE	SOFT_DELETE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, dataFlow , glossaryTerm, domain, tag, container

Parameters

None

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "SOFT_DELETE",
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Entity Hard-Delete Event

This event is emitted when a new entity has been hard-deleted on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
LIFECYCLE	HARD_DELETE	dataset, dashboard, chart, dataJob, dataFlow , glossaryTerm, domain, tag, container

Parameters

None

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataset:abc",
  "entityType": "dataset",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "HARD_DELETE",
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Completed Assertion Run Event

This event is emitted when an Assertion has been run has succeeded on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
RUN	COMPLETED	assertion

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
runResult	String	The result of the run, either SUCCESS or FAILURE.	False
runId	String	Native (platform-specific) identifier for this run.	False
aserteeUrn	String	Urn of entity on which the assertion is applicable.	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:assertion:abc",
  "entityType": "assertion",
  "category": "RUN",
  "operation": "COMPLETED",
  "parameters": {
    "runResult": "SUCCESS",
    "runId": "123",
    "asserteeUrn": "urn:li:dataset:def"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Started Data Process Instance Run Event

This event is emitted when a Data Process Instance Run has STARTED on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
RUN	STARTED	dataProcessInstance

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
attempt	Integer	The number of attempts that have been made.	True
dataFlowUrn	String	The urn of the associated Data Flow. Only filled in if this run is associated with a Data Flow.	True
dataJobUrn	String	The urn of the associated Data Flow. Only filled in if this run is associated with a Data Job.	True
parentInstanceUrn	String	Urn of the parent DataProcessInstance (if there is one).	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataProcessInstance:abc",
  "entityType": "dataProcessInstance",
  "category": "RUN",
  "operation": "STARTED",
  "parameters": {
    "dataFlowUrn": "urn:li:dataFlow:def",
    "attempt": "1",
    "parentInstanceUrn": ""urn:li:dataProcessInstance:ghi"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Completed Data Process Instance Run Event

This event is emitted when a Data Process Instance Run has been COMPLETED on DataHub.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
RUN	COMPLETED	dataProcessInstance

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
runResult	String	The result of the run, one of SUCCESS , FAILURE, SKIPPED, or UP_FOR_RETRY .	False
attempt	Integer	The number of attempts that have been made.	True
dataFlowUrn	String	The urn of the associated Data Flow. Only filled in if this run is associated with a Data Flow.	True
dataJobUrn	String	The urn of the associated Data Flow. Only filled in if this run is associated with a Data Job.	True
parentInstanceUrn	String	Urn of the parent DataProcessInstance.	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:dataProcessInstance:abc",
  "entityType": "dataProcessInstance",
  "category": "RUN",
  "operation": "COMPLETED",
  "parameters": {
    "runResult": "SUCCESS"
    "attempt": "2",
    "dataFlowUrn": "urn:li:dataFlow:def",
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Action Request Created Event

This event is emitted when a new Action Request (Metadata Proposal) has been created.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
LIFECYCLE	CREATED	actionRequest

Parameters

These are the common parameters for all Action Request create events.

Name	Type	Description	Optional
actionRequestType	String	The type of Action Request. One of TAG_ASSOCIATION, TERM_ASSOCIATION, CREATE_GLOSSARY_NODE, CREATE_GLOSSARY_TERM, or UPDATE_DESCRIPTION.	False
resourceType	String	The type of entity this Action Request is applied on, such as dataset.	True
resourceUrn	String	The entity this Action Request is applied on.	True
subResourceType	String	Filled if this Action Request is applied on a sub-resource, such as a schemaField.	True
subResource	String	Identifier of the sub-resource if this proposal is applied on one.	True

Parameters specific to different proposal types are listed below.

Tag Association Proposal Specific Parameters and Sample Event

Name	Type	Description	Optional
tagUrn	String	The urn of the Tag that would be applied.	False

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:actionRequest:abc",
  "entityType": "actionRequest",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "CREATED",
  "parameters": {
    "actionRequestType": "TAG_ASSOCIATION",
    "resourceType": "dataset",
    "resourceUrn": "urn:li:dataset:snowflakeDataset,
    "tagUrn": "urn:li:tag:Classification"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Term Association Proposal Specific Parameters and Sample Event

Name	Type	Description	Optional
termUrn	String	The urn of the Glossary Term that would be applied.	False

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:actionRequest:abc",
  "entityType": "actionRequest",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "CREATED",
  "parameters": {
    "actionRequestType": "TERM_ASSOCIATION",
    "resourceType": "dataset",
    "resourceUrn": "urn:li:dataset:snowflakeDataset,
    "termUrn": "urn:li:glossaryTerm:Classification"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Create Glossary Node/Term Proposal Specific Parameters and Sample Event

Name	Type	Description	Optional
glossaryEntityName	String	The name of the Glossary Entity that would be created.	False
parentNodeUrn	String	The urn of the Parent Node that would be associated with the new Glossary Entity.	True
description	String	The description of the new Glossary Entity.	True

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:actionRequest:abc",
  "entityType": "actionRequest",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "CREATED",
  "parameters": {
    "actionRequestType": "CREATE_GLOSSARY_TERM",
    "resourceType": "glossaryNode",
    "glossaryEntityName": "PII",
    "parentNodeUrn": "urn:li:glossaryNode:Classification",
    "description": "Personally Identifiable Information"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Update Description Proposal Specific Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
description	String	The proposed updated description.	False

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:actionRequest:abc",
  "entityType": "actionRequest",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "CREATED",
  "parameters": {
    "actionRequestType": "UPDATE_DESCRIPTION",
    "resourceType": "glossaryNode",
    "description": "Personally Identifiable Information"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Action Request Status Change Event

This event is emitted when an existing Action Request (proposal) changes status. For example, this event will be emitted when an Action Request transitions from pending to completed.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
LIFECYCLE	PENDING, COMPLETED	actionRequest

Parameters

These are the common parameters for all parameters.

Name	Type	Description	Optional
actionRequestStatus	String	The status of the Action Request.	False
actionRequestResult	String	Only filled if the actionRequestStatus is COMPLETED. Either ACCEPTED or REJECTED.	True

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:actionRequest:abc",
  "entityType": "actionRequest",
  "category": "LIFECYCLE",
  "operation": "COMPLETED",
  "parameters": {
    "actionRequestStatus": "COMPLETED",
    "actionRequestResult": "ACCEPTED"
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}

Incident Change Event

This event is emitted when an Incident has been created or it's status changes.

Header

Category	Operation	Entity Types
INCIDENT	ACTIVE, RESOLVED	incident

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Optional
entities	String	The list of entities associated with the incident	False

Sample Event

{
  "entityUrn": "urn:li:incident:16ff200a-0ac5-4a7d-bbab-d4bdb4f831f9",
  "entityType": "incident",
  "category": "INCIDENT",
  "operation": "ACTIVE",
  "parameters": {
    "entities": "[urn:li:dataset:abc, urn:li:dataset:abc2]",
  },
  "auditStamp": {
    "actor": "urn:li:corpuser:jdoe",
    "time": 1649953100653   
  }
}