Generate an EXPLAIN with BTEQ | Teradata Vantage - Generating an EXPLAIN with BTEQ - Advanced SQL Engine - Teradata Database

Database Administration

Product
Advanced SQL Engine
Teradata Database
Release Number
17.05
17.00
Published
June 2020
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2021-01-22
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B035-1093
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Product Category
Teradata Vantage™

To generate an EXPLAIN for an SQL request, add the word “EXPLAIN” at the beginning of the request.

For example, the following SQL performs an EXPLAIN on a SELECT statement:

EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM Employee;

If you want a dynamic request plan instead, issue DYNAMIC EXPLAIN request. For example,

DYNAMIC EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM Employee;

Reference Information

Topic Resources for Further Information
Syntax and options for the EXPLAIN request modifier Teradata Vantage™ - SQL Data Manipulation Language, B035-1146
Interpreting the output of the EXPLAIN request modifier for various request types Teradata Vantage™ - SQL Request and Transaction Processing, B035-1142
Teradata Visual Explain utility Teradata® Visual Explain User Guide, B035-2504