Compliance Glossary for Confluence

Do users need a query language?

No. Enterprise evidence workspace presents traceability through two controls: Forward impact and Reverse provenance. Users follow ordered evidence hops and open retained proof without writing graph syntax. The service queries directional indexes behind the interface. The start node and every traversed link must already exist as imported or approved evidence.

Last verified against production v6 · 26 September 2026

At a glance

InputActionOutputLimit
Deposited evidence nodeOpen Trace graphA starting point for trace expansionThe node must be indexed and imported or approved.
Governed outgoing linksSelect Forward impactConnected downstream evidence hopsThe default service depth is five hops.
Governed incoming linksSelect Reverse provenanceConnected upstream evidence hopsCandidate and rejected links are excluded.
Retained hop evidenceSelect its evidence controlThe supporting evidence referenceA hop can state that retained evidence is unavailable.
Missing endpoint or bounded resultReview Coverage blockersA visible reason for partial resultsPartial results must not be presented as complete.

How it works

  1. Open Enterprise evidence workspace.
  2. Find the required item under Frozen meanings and revisions.
  3. Select Open evidence when the retained record is available.
  4. Open Trace graph.
  5. Select Forward impact to see downstream relationships.
  6. Select Reverse provenance to see upstream relationships.
  7. Open the evidence control for each retained hop.
  8. Review Coverage blockers before using the result.

Example

A compliance director opens a requirement. Forward impact shows connected documents, code references, and tests. Reverse provenance shows the recorded regulation or business decision behind it. Each line names the relationship. The director can inspect retained evidence without learning graph syntax or asking an analyst to write a query.

What this does not mean

Point-and-click access does not create missing relationships. It only presents imported or approved links in the deposited graph. Unsupported endpoints, result bounds, and unavailable evidence remain visible. The path does not establish legal interpretation, implementation correctness, or complete coverage.

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Next step

Open Trace graph for one critical evidence item. Review both directions and resolve every coverage blocker.

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Verification basis: production v6 code, tests, manifest, and operations guidance. Verified 26 September 2026.