The lineage work area is a graphical representation of the lineage of a metadata element, enabling you to see the relationships among metadata elements in the catalog.
To view the lineage of a metadata element, in the Metadata Navigator, right-click a metadata element and select Show Lineage.
The lineage for the element is displayed in the lineage work area, the middle pane of the Essbase Studio Console.
For information on optional tasks you can perform in the lineage work area, see Using the Lineage Work Area