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Data Pipeline
A repeatable flow of data from source to destination
What it means
A data pipeline is a sequence of steps that moves data between systems and may validate, clean or transform it along the way. Pipelines can run on a schedule or respond to events. Monitoring, error handling and ownership are needed to keep the flow reliable.
What it means for a business
An online retailer can combine sales, returns and stock records in a reporting database. A scheduled pipeline prepares the data, while freshness and quality checks help the team identify missing or incorrect records before making decisions.