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Learn how to use Teradata's EXPAND ON syntax to efficiently duplicate table rows based on specific column values. This guide simplifies the process with step-by-step instructions.
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How to Duplicate Table Rows Based on Column Values in Teradata

Duplicating rows in a database table based on a specific column value may seem complicated at first glance, especially in Teradata. However, by using Teradata's powerful SQL capabilities, this task can be easily accomplished. In this guide, we'll explore how to duplicate table rows based on a column value using the EXPAND ON syntax in Teradata.

Understanding the Problem

Consider a simple table that looks like this:

caseidcontentrepeatid1row12id2row23In this table, the repeat column indicates how many times each row's content should be duplicated. The goal is to create a new table, where each row is replicated based on its repeat value, like this:

caseidcontentrepeatgroupidid1row121id1row122id2row231id2row232id2row233The Solution: Using the EXPAND ON Syntax

Teradata offers a specialized syntax known as EXPAND ON, which can be utilized to replicate rows based on time periods. However, we'll creatively convert our integer value from the repeat column into a period to efficiently achieve our goal. Here is a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Prepare Your Query

You will need to write a SQL query that utilizes the EXPAND ON feature. Here’s how you can do it:

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Step 2: Breakdown of the SQL statement

SELECT Clause: This part selects all columns from your original table and additionally creates a new column, groupid, that will hold the duplicated identifiers for each row.

End(pd) - Current_Date: This section calculates the current group identifier by subtracting the current date from the end of the period.

FROM Clause: This section specifies the source table (mytable) you are querying from.

EXPAND ON PERIOD: This crucial part generates the necessary duplication. It converts the repeat integer into a time period for the current date range to produce multiple rows.

Step 3: Execute Your Query

Running the above SQL code will create a result set that mirrors your requirements—replicating each row based on the repeat value defined in your original table.

Conclusion

Duplicating table rows based on a column value is a common requirement in data management and reporting. With Teradata's EXPAND ON feature, this task can be streamlined significantly. You can now take this knowledge to efficiently create duplicate rows in your own Teradata databases.

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