Snowflake · Schema
DynamicTable
A Snowflake dynamic table object.
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Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | Specifies the name for the dynamic table, must be unique for the schema in which the dynamic table is created |
| kind | string | Specifies the dynamic table type, permanent (default) or transient. |
| columns | array | |
| target_lag | object | |
| refresh_mode | string | Specifies the refresh type for the dynamic table |
| initialize | string | Specifies the behavior of the initial refresh of the dynamic table |
| warehouse | string | Specifies the name of the warehouse that provides the compute resources for refreshing the dynamic table |
| cluster_by | array | Specifies one or more columns or column expressions in the dynamic table as the clustering key |
| query | string | Specifies the query whose results the dynamic table should contain |
| data_retention_time_in_days | integer | Specifies the retention period for the dynamic table so that Time Travel actions (SELECT, CLONE) can be performed on historical data in the dynamic table |
| max_data_extension_time_in_days | integer | Specifies the retention period for the dynamic table so that Time Travel actions (SELECT, CLONE) can be performed on historical data in the dynamic table |
| comment | string | Specifies a comment for the dynamic table. |
| created_on | string | Date and time when the dynamic table was created. |
| database_name | string | Database in which the dynamic table is stored |
| schema_name | string | Schema in which the dynamic table is stored |
| rows | integer | Number of rows in the dynamic table. |
| bytes | integer | Number of bytes that will be scanned if the entire table is scanned in a query. Note that this number may be different than the number of actual physical bytes stored on-disk for the table |
| scheduling_state | string | Scheduling state (RUNNING or SUSPENDED) |
| automatic_clustering | boolean | If Automatic Clustering is enabled for your account, specifies whether it is explicitly enabled or disabled for the dynamic table. |
| owner | string | Role that owns the table |
| owner_role_type | string | The type of role that owns the object. |
| budget | string | Name of the budget if the object is monitored by a budget |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "#/components/schemas/DynamicTable",
"title": "DynamicTable",
"type": "object",
"description": "A Snowflake dynamic table object.",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specifies the name for the dynamic table, must be unique for the schema in which the dynamic table is created",
"example": "Example Title"
},
"kind": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"PERMANENT",
"TRANSIENT"
],
"default": "PERMANENT",
"description": "Specifies the dynamic table type, permanent (default) or transient.",
"example": "PERMANENT"
},
"columns": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/DynamicTableColumn"
},
"example": []
},
"target_lag": {
"$ref": "common.yaml#/components/schemas/TargetLag"
},
"refresh_mode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specifies the refresh type for the dynamic table",
"enum": [
"AUTO",
"FULL",
"INCREMENTAL"
],
"example": "AUTO"
},
"initialize": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specifies the behavior of the initial refresh of the dynamic table",
"enum": [
"ON_CREATE",
"ON_SCHEDULE"
],
"example": "ON_CREATE"
},
"warehouse": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specifies the name of the warehouse that provides the compute resources for refreshing the dynamic table",
"example": "test_wh"
},
"cluster_by": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Specifies one or more columns or column expressions in the dynamic table as the clustering key",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"example": []
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specifies the query whose results the dynamic table should contain",
"example": "SELECT * FROM foo"
},
"data_retention_time_in_days": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Specifies the retention period for the dynamic table so that Time Travel actions (SELECT, CLONE) can be performed on historical data in the dynamic table",
"example": 10
},
"max_data_extension_time_in_days": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Specifies the retention period for the dynamic table so that Time Travel actions (SELECT, CLONE) can be performed on historical data in the dynamic table",
"example": 10
},
"comment": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specifies a comment for the dynamic table.",
"example": "example_value"
},
"created_on": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Date and time when the dynamic table was created.",
"example": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
},
"database_name": {
"type": "string",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Database in which the dynamic table is stored",
"example": "example_value"
},
"schema_name": {
"type": "string",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Schema in which the dynamic table is stored",
"example": "example_value"
},
"rows": {
"type": "integer",
"format": "int64",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Number of rows in the dynamic table.",
"example": 10
},
"bytes": {
"type": "integer",
"format": "int64",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Number of bytes that will be scanned if the entire table is scanned in a query. Note that this number may be different than the number of actual physical bytes stored on-disk for the table",
"example": 10
},
"scheduling_state": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"RUNNING",
"SUSPENDED"
],
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Scheduling state (RUNNING or SUSPENDED)",
"example": "RUNNING"
},
"automatic_clustering": {
"type": "boolean",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "If Automatic Clustering is enabled for your account, specifies whether it is explicitly enabled or disabled for the dynamic table.",
"example": true
},
"owner": {
"type": "string",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Role that owns the table",
"example": "example_value"
},
"owner_role_type": {
"type": "string",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "The type of role that owns the object.",
"example": "example_value"
},
"budget": {
"type": "string",
"readOnly": true,
"description": "Name of the budget if the object is monitored by a budget",
"example": "example_value"
}
},
"required": [
"name",
"target_lag",
"warehouse",
"query"
]
}