How do I trace a number in a report back to the exact source row?

In iDBQuery every number is cited, so you trace any figure to its exact source row by clicking it. iDBQuery shows the query it ran, the source, and the specific records behind the result — so a figure in a report or dashboard is always auditable, never a black box.

The fastest way to lose trust in a data tool is a number nobody can explain. iDBQuery is built so that never happens.

  • Citations on every answer — each figure links to the source rows that produced it, in whichever database, spreadsheet, document, or API it came from.
  • See the query — iDBQuery shows the exact SQL it wrote and ran, so you (or your data team) can verify the logic, not just the output.
  • Drill from report to row — a number in a dashboard or shared report stays clickable; from a board figure you can land on the individual transactions behind it.
  • Auditable across sources — even a figure that combines several systems cites each contributing source, so a blended number is still fully traceable.

This matters whenever a number has consequences — a board figure, a financial close, a compliance report, a contract value. When someone asks "where did this come from?" you produce the trail instead of re-deriving it from memory. It also makes errors findable: if a total looks wrong, the citations point straight at the offending rows. iDBQuery treats traceability as the default, not an add-on, which is what separates a cited answer from a confident guess.

Updated 2026-06-22