Catalog: Add/Modify Monitor

This guide walks you through the steps to add and modify monitors from the Asset Details section in the Catalog.

Manage your data quality monitoring directly from the Data Catalog for a seamless asset-focused workflow. Perfect for data engineers and analysts who prefer context-aware monitoring setup.

Monitor Management Options

  • Best for: Setting up multiple monitors across different assets

  • Access: Main navigation Config section

Option 2: Catalog Integration (This Guide)

  • Best for: Asset-specific monitoring while browsing catalog

  • Access: Individual asset details pages

  • Context: Full asset metadata and lineage available


Adding New Monitors from Catalog

Overview for Add Monitor through Asset Details

Step 2: Create Monitor

  1. Click the "Add Monitor" button

  2. Select monitor type from the creation form

  3. Configure settings based on asset characteristics

Adding a New Monitor

Step 3: Choose Monitor Type

Select the appropriate monitor based on your asset needs:

For Business-Critical Tables:

Overview of Modify monitor form in Asset Details

Adding a New Monitor

For Data Quality Validation:

Automatically Enabled:

  • Schema Drift: Already active for structural change detection


Modifying Existing Monitors

Quick Modification Process

  1. Locate the monitor in the Monitor tab

  2. Click the ellipsis menu (︙) next to the target monitor

  3. Select "View Monitor" to access modification options

Monitor modification interface with edit, disable, and delete options

Available Actions

⚠️ Hint: Modifying the frequency or row creation settings of auto-thresholded monitors may trigger retraining. This will remove all historical values from the monitor.

✏️ Modify Settings:

  • Update thresholds and sensitivity

  • Change monitoring frequency

  • Adjust alert configurations

⏸️ Enable/Disable:

  • Temporarily pause monitoring without losing configuration

  • Useful during maintenance or data migration periods

🗑️ Delete Monitor:

  • Permanently remove monitor and historical data

  • Use with caution - action cannot be undone

Overview of Create a new monitor form

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