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How to write data from in-DB tool into a database?

I am planning to read data from one database and write into another database,In the above figure, from the source database, i am planning to write a query that joins five tables and i want to write the...

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Append to Hadoop Table Any Records Updated Within Past 20 Days

I have searched for several days and finally give up as I do not see my specific scenario addressed in either discussions or the knowledgebase (unless I'm simply not using the correct verbiage in my...

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Replace SQL string in all Input Data instances

Hi, I'm currently using Alteryx to automatically run 2 queries from Teradata and output them to Excel. I do this daily so every day I would go into the SQL code for each Input Data instance and update...

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Creating new column and values from existing column/row values

I currently have:QuarterQ_CategoryQ_DescriptionValueQ2petsdogs0.123456Q3petsdogs0.123456Q2petscats0.123456Q3pets cats0.123456Q2familymom0.123456Q3familymom0.123456Q2family dad0.123456Q3familydad...

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Assistance with an output

Hello,  This is my first time posting here so thank you in advance for your patience.  I am struggling to figure out how to achieve an output with the input that I've provided below.  You can see a VIN...

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Imputation Tool Bug - Always converts to double

Whenever I impute a subset of numeric fields, every numeric field is converted to a double regardless of whether I chose to impute it or not. This is a huge issue when I work with fixed decimal fields....

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Choose Current Year

hi, i have an issue to identify current year in the table. Let say today is in 2017, but I want to identify 2016 as Current Year and then will be filtered out.This workflow should be flexible with the...

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Enter value for 6 rows then skip 6 rows and go all the way to end

I am trying to tag the first 6 rows out of 12 and then do it again for the next block of 12 rows (each Week has 12 rows).  this is to tag who is the top 6 scores out of 12 people each week and there...

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In DataBase Actions using SQL code

I have three SQL queries that I need to run and they need to be executed in a particular order.  Once one query runs and the data is loaded I need to kick of the next query to pull the data and then...

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Issues with Summarizing: different totals depending on grouping

Dear Community, I have an issue with summarizing that it is driving me bunkers! I am hoping some of you have experienced this in the past and know a way around it... I have a file with...

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Count consecutive days

I have a large set of customer data, and I need to get the longest number of consecutive visited days for each customer, as well as, the date of their most recent visit. The most recent visit is easy,...

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Importing Text File with Fixed Lengths

I currently have a .txt file with over 600 columns and a separate excel file that has column names and lengths for each field. Is there a way for me to use the excel file to define the fixed lengths...

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Select first part of a string

Hi, I have various strings: TestString1.xls\Test\DocumentsTest String 2.xls\Test\Documents I want to select the first part of the string up to the "\". Thanks

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Multi-Field Formula Issue

Hi, I have a strange issue that I'm hoping someone can help me out with. I'm using a select into a multi-field formula, selecting two numeric columns, outputting with the new_ prefix and then using an...

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Closes Numerical Match

I have a list of orders in my data with Quantity. Want to do a lookup against tables like these without writing formulas to keep it dynamic. How do I find the closest match or check that it is in...

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Combining and cleaning data from multiple CSV filesCombining and cleaning...

Hello, I have a bunch of CSV files I would like to combine and clean. The first picture below shows the data in the format that it came in. I would like to clean it so that it looks like the second...

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Interface Analytics app

Hi, I am creating an app, need support to create a list to choose below dates. After choosing the dates it should be summarized.Example, if i choose Book and corresponding demand for dates 20/09 ,...

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Geomean based on distinct values in another column

I have a table which contains a range of prices with corresponding year, and want to calculate the geometric mean by distinct year. At present, I'd do this in SQL using the following query: select...

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create a TOTAL row?

i have rows of data like this:  Segment_name| Industry percentCAR                   | 34.2TRUCK              | 18.8UTILITY             | 47 and i need to create a row called TOTAL, looking like: TOTAL...

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Incorrect Duplication of Data

I have a data input that is pulling data from a Microsoft SQL Server.  The query that I have in this input tool is one that I know will not return duplicates if I run the query in SMSS.  However, I am...

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