Partition
Overview
A Partition is an AnalyticsCreator analytical object that divides an OLAP table into separately defined data segments.
Partitions are associated with analytical tables and are used to organize or process subsets of their data.
Function
Use partitions to define how an analytical table is split into meaningful processing units.
A partition definition identifies the owning table and the selection logic or boundaries that determine which rows belong to the partition.
Attributes
Attributes define the configuration, behavior, and relationships of the partition entity.
| Attribute | Applies to | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Partition | Identifies the partition under its analytical table. |
| Table | Partition | Analytical table that owns the partition. |
| Description | Partition | Documents the business or processing purpose of the partition. |
| Selection definition | Partition | Filter, statement, or boundary logic used to identify the partition's rows. |
| Processing context | Partition | Settings used when the partition is generated or processed. |
How it is used in AnalyticsCreator
| Use case | Description |
|---|---|
| Split large analytical tables | Separate data into smaller processing units. |
| Align processing with business slices | Create partitions for time periods, regions, or other meaningful segments. |
| Control OLAP processing | Process or rebuild defined subsets rather than treating all data as one segment. |
Relationships
| Related entity | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Table | A partition belongs to an analytical table. |
| Column | Partition logic can use columns from the owning table. |
| Deployment | Generated analytical output can include partition definitions. |
Where to configure
Configure or review this entity from the matching AnalyticsCreator user-interface area.
