Creating new columns
The instructions in this group create new dynamic columns in the database tables, using analytical functions to process the data. Once created the dynamic columns contain the formulas, used in their definition. The formulas can be edited and so the values of the columns get changed. The dynamic columns get populated with data at run time when analysis operations are performed. You have an option to make the columns permanent, and then the formulas are replaced with real data.

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