Apparatus and methods for data lineage management operation procedures are provided. The apparatus may include a relational database. The relational database may store a plurality of Key Business Elements (“KBEs”). The apparatus may retrieve a selected KBE. The selected KBE may include one or more KBE parameters. The parameters may be associated with the selected KBE. The KBE may be used in a business process. The apparatus may include a processor. The processor may identify a KBE system of origination. The system of origination may create the KBE. The system of origination may modify the KBE. The processor may identify a KBE system of record. The system of record may determine an authoritative source. The authoritative source may be the authoritative source of the KBE. The processor may develop a data lineage. The data lineage may be the lineage of the KBE from the system of origination to the system of record.