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The document discusses Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD), a data management concept that addresses how tables manage data changes over time. It outlines three types of SCD: Type 0 (no changes allowed), Type 1 (overwrite without history), and Type 2 (retains full history by adding new rows). Additionally, it contrasts SCD Type 2 with Delta Time Travel, noting that the latter is not a long-term versioning solution.

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2 5+-+Slowly+Changing+Dimensions

The document discusses Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD), a data management concept that addresses how tables manage data changes over time. It outlines three types of SCD: Type 0 (no changes allowed), Type 1 (overwrite without history), and Type 2 (retains full history by adding new rows). Additionally, it contrasts SCD Type 2 with Delta Time Travel, noting that the latter is not a long-term versioning solution.

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Slowly Changing

Dimensions
Learning Objectives

u Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)

u SCD Types

u SCD vs. Delta Time Travel


Slowly Changing Dimensions

u Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)

u Data management concept that determines how tables handle


data which change over time

u Whether you want to overwrite values or retain their history


SCD Types

u Type 0: No changes allowed


u Static/Append only

u Type 1: Overwrite
u No history retained (use Delta Time Travel if needed)

u Type 2: Add new row for each change and mark the old as obsolete
u Retains the full history of values.
SCD Type 1

Product ID Product Name Price


1 Product A 10
2 Product B 20
3 Product C 30
SCD Type 1

Product ID Product Name Price


1 Product A 50
2 Product B 20
3 Product C 70
SCD Type 2

Product ID Product Name Price Current Effective Date End Date


1 Product A 10 True 2023-01-01 NULL
2 Product B 20 True 2023-01-01 NULL
3 Product C 30 True 2023-01-01 NULL
SCD Type 2

Product ID Product Name Price Current Effective Date End Date


1 Product A 10 False 2023-01-01 2023-02-25
2 Product B 20 True 2023-01-01 NULL
3 Product C 30 False 2023-01-01 2023-02-28
1 Product A 50 True 2023-02-25 NULL
3 Product C 70 True 2023-02-28 NULL
SCD Type 2

Product ID Product Name Price Current Effective Date End Date


1 Product A 10 False 2023-01-01 2023-02-25
2 Product B 20 True 2023-01-01 NULL
3 Product C 30 False 2023-01-01 2023-02-28
1 Product A 50 True 2023-02-25 NULL
3 Product C 70 True 2023-02-28 NULL
SCD Type 2 vs. Delta Time Travel

u Can we use Delta Time Travel as SCD Type 2 ?

u Delta Time Travel is not a long-term versioning solution

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