Define column names #6140
Define column names #6140
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| In dbt Cloud, there's a config which will now allow you to define the names of the columns that are created in the [snapshot table](/docs/build/snapshots#snapshot-meta-fields). Users can now set this config to use different names. |
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i'm a little confused -- is this only for dbt cloud? i thought this was something avail to both cloud and core users since it relates to snapshots? maybe the diff is it's available to versionless users now and 1.9 users when 1.9 is launched?
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Sorry - that was a force if habit. I'll update this. Thanks for this
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| In dbt Cloud, there's a config which will now allow you to define the names of the columns that are created in the [snapshot table](/docs/build/snapshots#snapshot-meta-fields). Users can now set this config to use different names. |
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| In dbt Cloud, there's a config which will now allow you to define the names of the columns that are created in the [snapshot table](/docs/build/snapshots#snapshot-meta-fields). Users can now set this config to use different names. | |
| Define the names of the columns created in the [snapshot table](/docs/build/snapshots#snapshot-meta-fields) using custom configurations. The original columns were named `dbt_valid_to`, `dbt_valid_from`, `dbt_scd_id`, and `dbt_updated_at`, however, users can now customize these names as needed. |
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hey @nataliefiann , gave it a nice review and looks good! some small suggestions + an outstanding question. also, should you add something about this here too? |
Co-authored-by: Mirna Wong <[email protected]>
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small sugg that's not a blocker: maybe have the header outside the versionblock and tell users on 1.8 and lower that this feature is only avail in 1.9 and higher or versionless so they know?
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++ we need to do this for all new features!
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I don't think this is the correct language.. something more like "customize the names of the dbt-generated meta fields in your snapshot tables"
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++ we need to do this for all new features!
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| In [Versionless](/docs/dbt-versions/upgrade-dbt-version-in-cloud#versionless), you can now define the names of the columns created in the [snapshot table](/docs/build/snapshots#snapshot-meta-fields) using custom configurations. The original columns were named `dbt_valid_to`, `dbt_valid_from`, `dbt_scd_id`, and `dbt_updated_at`, however, users can now customize these names as needed. | ||
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Let's add an example
Co-authored-by: Grace Goheen <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Grace Goheen <[email protected]>
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Closed off as Core project has been paused |
I've created this PR / ppdated Snapshot meta-fields section to highlight new config allows users to define column names following this Git issue: https://github.com/orgs/dbt-labs/projects/14/views/35?pane=issue&itemId=80581863
Resolves #6112
What are you changing in this pull request and why?
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