Snapshot
Overview
The Snapshot page maintains a snapshot definition used to create and refresh snapshot-based data structures.
Function
Use Snapshot name and Description to identify the snapshot and document its purpose.
The SQL area contains the statement used for the snapshot logic.
Save stores the definition and Cancel leaves the page without continuing the edit.
Access
Open an existing snapshot from the Snapshots branch or from the snapshots list.
How to access
Navigation tree
Snapshots -> [snapshot] -> Edit snapshot.
Toolbar
DWH -> Snapshots, then double-click a snapshot row.
Diagram
Not opened directly from the diagram.
Visual element
Snapshot page
Screen overview
| ID | Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snapshot name | Name shown for the snapshot in lists and navigation. |
| 2 | Description | Business description or notes for the object. |
| 3 | SQL | Statement used to define the snapshot logic. |
| 4 | Save | Saves the current definition, refreshes the relevant navigation or list, and keeps the page consistent with the saved state. |
| 5 | Cancel | Leaves the page without continuing the current edit. |
