Data contracts are currently available for tables ingested into OpenMetadata. The following guide shows how a data contract was created for a snowflake.DEMO_STAGE.JAFFLE_SHOP.CUSTOMERS table.

To create a Data Contract for a Table in OpenMetadata:

• Go to the Table's page, select Contract, then + Add Contract

Adding a Data Contract to an OpenMetadata Table

• In Contract Details, be sure to give your new data contract a name. Optionally, you can assign Owners and provide a description of your data contract. Then select Schema.

Adding a Contract Details to an OpenMetadata Data Contract

• Select the columns of your table that you would like to add to your new data contract, or select all columns by checking the box at the top right. Then select Semantics

Selecting a schema for an OpenMetadata Data Contract

• Add the business rules you would like to enforce in Semantics. For OpenMetadata Tables, rules can be created for:
  • Service
  • Owners
  • Display Name
  • Name
  • Description
  • Tags
  • Domain
  • Data Product
  • Tier

Adding rules to an OpenMetadata Data Contract

• Once a rule is created, you can + Add New Rule to create more, or select Quality

Adding more rules to an OpenMetadata Data Contract

• Select + Add Test to add a Data Quality Test or tests to your new contract, then select Save

Adding data quality tests to an OpenMetadata Data Contract

• Once your new data contract has been created successfully, you can run it by selecting > Run now

Running an OpenMetadata Data Contract