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Job Relation

Use Job Relations to trace exactly how a layer was produced and where it was used.

This properties sub-type automatically switches context and adapts to your current selection:

  • Source Job Relation (upstream): shown when you select a product/output layer. It identifies the processing job that created it, with start/end time, duration, and operator.

  • Derived Jobs Relations (downstream): shown when you select an input scene. It lists every job that consumed this layer, grouped by run date.

From either view, use Relations to jump between Target, Reference, and Output layers, copy identifiers, and open jobs to review parameters, logs, and artifacts. This lets you audit lineage, compare runs, and reproduce results without leaving the map.

When it appears: Contextual Details Panel → Properties tab → Source Job Relation or Derived Jobs Relation (sub-property)

Availability: This sub-property appears for the following raster sub-types:

  • SAR
  • Thermal
  • Heightmap

What you can do​

  • Confirm lineage: Verify which processing job created the layer.
  • Audit execution: See when it started/finished and how long it ran.
  • Identify the operator: Know who performed the job for follow-ups.
  • Support reproducibility: Capture IDs/timestamps for reports or reruns.

Viewing information in the Source Job Relation properties sub-type​

FieldDescriptionUse
Job Name (e.g., SAR_BASIC)The processing pipeline that generated the layer.Confirm the exact algorithm/preset used.
Started AtJob start timestamp in your deployment’s timezone.Help correlate with input availability and queue load.
Completed AtJob finish timestamp.Confirm completion and enables SLA checks.
DurationTotal runtime (e.g., 10m 12s).A quick health signal; spikes may indicate throttling or large inputs.
Performed byThe user or service account that ran the job.Route questions; validate permissions and ownership.

When the selected layer is a job output (product)​

You can view the following:

  • Source Job Relation — the upstream job that produced this layer (e.g., SAR change detection). Displays the following:

    • Shows: Started At, Completed At, Duration, Performed by.

  • Relations — the linked inputs/outputs for context. Displays the following:

    • Target Layer (one of the input scenes)
    • Reference Layer (the other input scene)
    • Output layer(s) (this product, or additional generated layers)
    • Each relation has: Copy to Clipboard and Zoom into Layer.

In this state, there is typically one Source Job Relation (the job that created this product), and multiple related layers (inputs + any additional outputs).

When the selected layer is a job input (source scene)​

You can view the following:

  • Derived Jobs Relations — any downstream jobs that used this layer as input (e.g., one or more SAR change detection runs done on different dates).

    • Opening each item shows job details and the other related layers (target/reference/output).

  • Relations — still shows linked layers from the perspective of the currently selected input (e.g., the paired scene, and any resulting outputs).

In this state, Source Job Relation disappears (the input was not produced by that job), and you now see one or more Derived Jobs Relations (jobs that were derived from this input).

Troubleshooting​

  • I don’t see “Source Job Relation.” You’re likely on an input layer; look for Derived Jobs Relations instead, or select the output via Relations → Zoom into Layer.
  • I don’t see “Derived Jobs Relations.” You’re on a product; switch to an input via Relations.
  • Dates/timezones look off. Check your deployment timezone; compare with job logs.
  • Clicking zoom “changes the panel.” That’s expected: you’ve changed the current selection.