Snapshots

Overview

A snapshot is a metadata object used to capture point-in-time states. It helps preserve historical values for time-based analysis and historization scenarios in the data warehouse model.

Function

The Snapshots feature is used to define and maintain snapshot structures.

Access

Snapshots are used for point-in-time tracking and historization scenarios, including SCD-related time tracking.

How to access

Navigation tree

Snapshots → SNAPSHOT → Right-click → Edit

Toolbar

ETL -> Snapshots

Diagram

Not applicable.

Visual element

Not confirmed.

Screen overview

Snapshots List

IDPropertyDescription
1NameUnique identifier used to reference the snapshot in expressions
2Update SQLThe SQL expression that returns a single scalar value (e.g., current date or timestamp)
3DescriptionOptional explanation of what the snapshot represents
4DeleteRemoves the selected snapshot definition
5NewCreates a new snapshot entry in the list

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