diff --git a/website/docs/docs/build/snapshots.md b/website/docs/docs/build/snapshots.md index 82b5104fcef..19411c80ced 100644 --- a/website/docs/docs/build/snapshots.md +++ b/website/docs/docs/build/snapshots.md @@ -587,6 +587,16 @@ Snapshot results: + + +### Customize names of dbt-generated meta fields in snapshot tables + +In [Versionless](/docs/dbt-versions/upgrade-dbt-version-in-cloud#versionless), you can now customize the names of the meta columns created by dbt in the [snapshot table](/docs/build/snapshots#snapshot-meta-fields) using the `snapshot_meta_column_names` configuration. + +Note, if you rename snapshot columns without updating the existing table, it will cause an error. It's recommended to use this feature for new snapshots or update your existing tables before committing a column name change. +This feature will also be available in the upcoming 1.9 release of dbt Core. + + ## FAQs