# Data structure

Sunburst New diagram requires a hierarchical data structure. These are types of data models in which data points are organized in a tree-like format. Key features include:

* **Parent-child relationships**: Each node can have one parent and multiple children.
* **Levels**: Data is organized into different levels, representing the depth of hierarchy.
* **Easy navigation**: Facilitates the tracing of data lineage and relationship mappings.

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