Table

Overview

A table is a metadata object that represents a database table or view within the data warehouse. It defines the structure used for imported, historicized, persisted, and other modeled table objects.

Function

The Table feature is used to define and maintain table structures in the model.

Each table belongs to a schema. A table can include calculated columns, primary keys, identity columns, and indexes. Relationships between tables can also be defined to support downstream transformations.

Access

Tables are available in the dataflow diagram of the main AnalyticsCreator user interface.

How to access

Navigation tree

Not applicable.

Toolbar

 DWH → Table  

Diagram

Dataflow diagram → Table → Right-click → Edit

Visual element

Table

Screen overview

The Table feature provides access to the table definition.

  • Table schema: Schema where the table resides.
  • Table name: Name of the table.
  • Table type: Type of the table object.
  • Friendly name: Optional label used for easier identification.
  • Description: Documentation field for the table.
  • Calculated columns: Additional columns defined by SQL expressions.
  • Primary keys: Key definition for the table.
  • Identity columns: Identity-based column definitions.
  • Indexes: Index definitions for the table.
  • References: Relationships between tables.

Related topics

  • Dataflow diagram
  • Source
  • Transformation
  • Table references
  • Indexes