1. A system for identifying usage of a target data element within a data element structure, the system comprising: a usage processing engine configured to identify a first plurality of usage data elements and a second plurality of usage data elements associated with the target data element within the data element structure, wherein identifying the first plurality of usage data elements includes identifying usage data elements that directly use the target data element within the data element structure, and wherein identifying the second plurality of usage data elements includes identifying usage data elements that indirectly use the target data element within the data element structure; and a user interface configured to display the identified first plurality of usage data elements and the second plurality of usage data elements associated with the target data element in a hierarchical structure.