Dataplex auto data quality (AutoDQ) and data profiling can be used on any BigQuery tables, including tables that aren't part of a Dataplex lake

## Feature * Dataplex [auto data quality (AutoDQ)](https://cloud.google.com/dataplex/docs/auto-data-quality-overview) and [data profiling](https://cloud.google.com/dataplex/docs/data-profiling-overview) can be used on any BigQuery tables, including tables that aren't part of a Dataplex lake. You don't need to create a Dataplex lake to run Dataplex AutoDQ and data profiling. * Dataplex AutoDQ and data profiling support BigQuery views, BigLake tables, and BigQuery external tables. * Dataplex AutoDQ and data profiling support sampling your data to reduce time and cost.