Maximum Number of Columns in Table - Analytics Database - Teradata Vantage

SQL Data Definition Language Detailed Topics

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
VMware
Product
Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2024-10-04
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A base table can contain a maximum of 2,048 columns. Up to 32 columns can be defined with a LOB data type. See Rules and Restrictions for Large Object Data Types.

A maximum of 2,560 columns can be defined for a base table over its lifetime. Dropping columns does not affect this rule.

If new columns need to be added that would exceed this number, you must create a new table. You can use the SHOW TABLE statement and INSERT … SELECT statements to create and load the spin-off table.