What is Data Profiling?

Data profiling is an analysis of a data source that allows you to understand the inherent quality and risks. During the Data Profile analysis, the data is summarized and possible issues with the data are uncovered. It will provide information on data consistency, reasonableness, format, and accuracy for the data source.

Benefits of Data Profiling

Data profiling provides these benefits:

• An understanding of the forces driving data quality.
• Information to create a plan for Data Governance or cleansing needs.
• Aiding in data warehouse design.
• Identify issues to correct data before ETL processing.
• Preparing you with detailed quality information before your meeting with management.
• Raise organizational awareness of the data quality issues.