fix(#24917): Metadata Ingestion CLI: BigQuery (GBQ) ingestion fails for tables with Foreign Key constraints

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Closes #24917

**Includes changes for Modify get_foreign_key_constraints query to return local_column_name (the column in the constrained **

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Root Cause

BigQuery foreign key constraint query in queries.py::get_foreign_key_constraints incorrectly returns referenced column name instead of local column name when they differ, causing EntityRepository validation to fail.

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Changes Made

ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py, openmetadata-service/src/main/java/org/openmetadata/service/jdbi3/EntityRepository.java

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Fix Strategy

Modify get_foreign_key_constraints query to return local_column_name (the column in the constrained table) instead of referenced_column_name for FK constraints.

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Testing

• Test command: npm test
• Environment: Linux (Node.js)

Review results: passed all tests

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Files Changed

N/A

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Review confidence: 90%

Notes: None

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🚨 Bug: Fix aliases both FK columns to local column, losing referenced column

The change on line 83 replaces ccu.column_name AS referenced_column with kcu.column_name AS referenced_column. However, kcu.column_name is already selected on line 78 as column_name (the local/constrained column). After this change, both row.column_name and row.referenced_column will return the same value — the local column name.

In helper.py:164-165, these map to:

• constrained_columns: [row.column_name] → local column (from kcu) ✓
• referred_columns: [row.referenced_column] → should be the referenced/target column, but now also returns the local column ✗

Per the SQL standard and BigQuery docs, CONSTRAINT_COLUMN_USAGE.column_name returns the columns of the referenced (parent) table for FK constraints, which is what referred_columns needs. The original ccu.column_name AS referenced_column was correct.

If the original issue (#24917) is that FK ingestion fails when local and referenced column names differ, the root cause is likely elsewhere (e.g., the JOIN producing a cross-product for multi-column FKs due to missing ordinal position matching, or an issue in EntityRepository validation).

Suggested fix:

Revert the change — keep the original `ccu.column_name AS referenced_column` on line 83. The actual bug causing #24917 likely needs investigation in EntityRepository or in how the JOIN handles multi-column FK constraints (the current JOIN may produce incorrect cross-products when columns don't align by ordinal position).

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Code Review 🚫 Blocked 0 resolved / 2 findings

Metadata ingestion logic for BigQuery now incorrectly aliases foreign key columns to local column names, causing data loss. Additionally, a backup file was accidentally committed to the repository.

🚨 Bug: Fix aliases both FK columns to local column, losing referenced column

📄 ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py:78 📄 ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py:83

The change on line 83 replaces ccu.column_name AS referenced_column with kcu.column_name AS referenced_column. However, kcu.column_name is already selected on line 78 as column_name (the local/constrained column). After this change, both row.column_name and row.referenced_column will return the same value — the local column name.

In helper.py:164-165, these map to:

• constrained_columns: [row.column_name] → local column (from kcu) ✓
• referred_columns: [row.referenced_column] → should be the referenced/target column, but now also returns the local column ✗

Per the SQL standard and BigQuery docs, CONSTRAINT_COLUMN_USAGE.column_name returns the columns of the referenced (parent) table for FK constraints, which is what referred_columns needs. The original ccu.column_name AS referenced_column was correct.

If the original issue (#24917) is that FK ingestion fails when local and referenced column names differ, the root cause is likely elsewhere (e.g., the JOIN producing a cross-product for multi-column FKs due to missing ordinal position matching, or an issue in EntityRepository validation).

Suggested fix

Revert the change — keep the original `ccu.column_name AS referenced_column` on line 83. The actual bug causing #24917 likely needs investigation in EntityRepository or in how the JOIN handles multi-column FK constraints (the current JOIN may produce incorrect cross-products when columns don't align by ordinal position).

⚠️ Quality: Backup artifact queries.py.orig committed to repository

📄 ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py.orig

The file queries.py.orig is a backup/merge-conflict artifact that was accidentally committed. It is a full 300-line copy of the original queries.py and should not be in the repository.

Suggested fix

Remove the file:
  git rm ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py.orig

Consider adding `*.orig` to `.gitignore`.

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Code Review: Metadata ingestion logic for BigQuery now incorrectly aliases foreign key columns to local column names, causing data loss. Additionally, a backup file was accidentally committed to the repository.

1. 🚨 Bug: Fix aliases both FK columns to local column, losing referenced column
   Files: ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py:78, ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py:83

   The change on line 83 replaces `ccu.column_name AS referenced_column` with `kcu.column_name AS referenced_column`. However, `kcu.column_name` is already selected on line 78 as `column_name` (the local/constrained column). After this change, both `row.column_name` and `row.referenced_column` will return the same value — the local column name.
   
   In `helper.py:164-165`, these map to:
   - `constrained_columns: [row.column_name]` → local column (from kcu) ✓
   - `referred_columns: [row.referenced_column]` → should be the referenced/target column, but now also returns the local column ✗
   
   Per the SQL standard and BigQuery docs, `CONSTRAINT_COLUMN_USAGE.column_name` returns the columns of the **referenced** (parent) table for FK constraints, which is what `referred_columns` needs. The original `ccu.column_name AS referenced_column` was correct.
   
   If the original issue (#24917) is that FK ingestion fails when local and referenced column names differ, the root cause is likely elsewhere (e.g., the JOIN producing a cross-product for multi-column FKs due to missing ordinal position matching, or an issue in EntityRepository validation).

   Suggested fix:
   Revert the change — keep the original `ccu.column_name AS referenced_column` on line 83. The actual bug causing #24917 likely needs investigation in EntityRepository or in how the JOIN handles multi-column FK constraints (the current JOIN may produce incorrect cross-products when columns don't align by ordinal position).

2. ⚠️ Quality: Backup artifact queries.py.orig committed to repository
   Files: ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py.orig

   The file `queries.py.orig` is a backup/merge-conflict artifact that was accidentally committed. It is a full 300-line copy of the original `queries.py` and should not be in the repository.

   Suggested fix:
   Remove the file:
     git rm ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/database/bigquery/queries.py.orig
   
   Consider adding `*.orig` to `.gitignore`.

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