Analytics SAQL Reference

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Create a Derived Measure
Create a Derived Dimension
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Create a Derived Dimension

Perform string manipulations on existing dimensions to create a new, or derived, dimension.
Analytics creates derived dimensions at run time.

You can also create a derived dimension in a dataflow rather than at runtime.

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Example - Create a Field with City and State

Suppose that you have an Opportunities dataset with a City and a State field. You want to create a single field containing both city and state. Use SAQL to create a derived dimension.

1q = load "Ops";
2q = foreach q generate 'Account' as 'Account', 'Amount' as 'Amount', 'City' + "-" + 'State' as 'City - State';

The resulting table contains city and state in the same field.

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