# Show dependencies

Expands the connection to display the list of all dependencies across the platform, including transformations and jobs.

To show the dependencies for a database connection, complete the following steps:

1. With a transformation or job open, on the left side of the Pipeline Designer interface, click the **View** icon. The **View** pane opens with the Transformations folder expanded, containing the **Database Connections** list.
2. Expand **Database Connections**, find the database connection you want to explore, and click the **More Actions** icon.&#x20;
3. Select **Show dependencies**. The database connection is expanded to show the transformations and jobs that depend on that connection.


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