Externally filled table
Overview
Externally filled table is a table type that represents a warehouse table populated outside the standard AnalyticsCreator load flow.
Function
Use this type when an external process owns data loading but the table must participate in AnalyticsCreator metadata and relationships. Selecting it is not populated by a standard import, historization, or persisting definition.
When to use
Choose Externally filled table when an external process owns data loading but the table must participate in AnalyticsCreator metadata and relationships.
Behavior in AnalyticsCreator
| Area | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Configure the table metadata and ensure the external process maintains the physical table. |
| Processing | AnalyticsCreator can reference or generate dependent objects while the external process supplies the rows. |
| Output | The table participates in the model without a standard AnalyticsCreator loading package. |
Type-specific properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| External owner | Process or system responsible for loading the table. |
| Columns | Table structure maintained in AnalyticsCreator. |
| References | Relationships used by transformations and models. |
| Synchronization | Coordination between external DDL or loads and AnalyticsCreator metadata. |
Compatibility and limitations
AnalyticsCreator cannot guarantee data freshness or load consistency for externally controlled processes.
Relationships
| Related entity | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Table | The table type defines the purpose and behavior of the table entity. |
| Schema | The schema type and warehouse architecture influence which table types are normally used. |
| Package | Import, historization, and persisting packages can populate specific table types. |
