Example: Creating a Constraint Object with a Non-Hierarchical Classification - Teradata Vantage - Analytics Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

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Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
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17.20
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June 2022
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The following CREATE CONSTRAINT request defines values and enforcements for a non-hierarchical (category) classification system, within which the values are independent categories.

     CREATE CONSTRAINT classification_category BYTE(8),  
     VALUES (nato:1, united_states:2, canada:3, united_kingdom:4,
             france:5, norway:6), 
     INSERT SYSLIB.insert_category,
     UPDATE SYSLIB.update_category,
     DELETE SYSLIB.delete_category,
     SELECT SYSLIB.read_category;