---
title: Explore - Fields Tab
description: none
---

[Skip to content](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/explore-fields-tab#main-content)

[![Zengines-logotype-black-rgb](https://help.zengines.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Zengines-logotype-black-rgb.png?width=192&height=50&name=Zengines-logotype-black-rgb.png)](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help?hsLang=en)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

 How can we help you?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Zengines Data Platform Help](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help?hsLang=en)
2. [Data Lineage](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en)
3. [Analysis](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en#analysis)

June 22, 2026

# Explore - Fields Tab

The **Fields** tab lists SQL columns and how programs use them. Many analysts treat this as the fastest path from a **table** to the **variables** and **modules** that read or update specific columns.

### Field grid

Each row is one field (column). Use search to find a column by name.

#### Filters

- **By table** — Show only fields for one table (common research path: pick the table, then scan every column the application touches).
- **By module** — Show only fields that a specific program uses.

Combining focusing on (one table) with field-level detail avoids hunting module-by-module when you already know the data model.

### Field detail

Select a field to see:

- What **action** each usage performs (read, write, insert, update, and similar)
- Links to the **table** for broader context
- Links to the **variable** that participates in the program logic (COBOL, RPG, or other ingested language)

Follow the variable link when you need to see assignments, group structure, or paragraph- or subroutine-level usage.

### Typical workflow — one table

1. Filter the grid to your **table**.
2. Scan fields of interest (keys, amounts, status codes).
3. Open a field → note the **module** and **variable**.
4. Continue on the **Variables** or **Modules** tab for lineage inside the program.

### Typical workflow — same field name across tables

Many legacy schemas reuse column names—**account ID**, **branch code**, **status**, and similar keys appear on **multiple tables**.

1. Search the **Fields** tab by **field (column) name** without filtering to a single table.
2. Review every **table** that exposes that column and which **modules** read or write each usage.
3. Open field detail for each hit to compare **actions** (read vs write) and linked **variables**.

This helps when you care about a **key or domain concept** that spans reporting tables, not just one table’s full column list.

See [research best practices](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/research-best-practices?hsLang=en) for edge-to-edge tracing.

- [General](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/general?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Releases](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/general?hsLang=en#releases)
- [Data Migration](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Getting started](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#getting-started)
    - [Migration projects](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#migration-projects)
    - [Migration assets](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#migration-assets)
    - [Sources and Targets](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#sources-and-targets)
    - [Mapping](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#mapping)
    - [Conversions](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-migration?hsLang=en#conversions)
- [Data Lineage](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Getting Started](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en#getting-started)
    - [Language Primers](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en#language-primers)
    - [Analysis](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en#analysis)
    - [Zengines Assist](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/data-lineage?hsLang=en#zengines-assist)
- [Platform Management](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/platform-management?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Administration](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/platform-management?hsLang=en#administration)
- [Technical Resources](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/technical-resources?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Templates](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/technical-resources?hsLang=en#templates)
- [Utilities](https://help.zengines.ai/en/help/utilities?hsLang=en)

[![zengines-avatar-black](https://help.zengines.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/zengines-avatar-black.png?width=40&height=40&name=zengines-avatar-black.png "zengines-avatar-black")](https://zengines.ai)

[zengines.ai](http://zengines.ai)

Copyright © 2026, Zengines