table partition for sale tables XYZ, in SAP with oracle DB.

[dharmender]

Hi Guys,

I am looking table partition in oracle DB with SAP, I have followed the note 722188 but unable to proceed.

can I get some help toward syntax commands for table XYZ already exist inside the system.(Oracle +SAP)

[umasaral]

Hi 

To partition an existing table in an Oracle database that is used by SAP, follow these steps:
Check Existing Table Structure:
DESCRIBE XYZ;

Add Partition to Existing Table:First, you must create a partitioned table and migrate the data if needed. Use the following SQL command to create a new partitioned table:
CREATE TABLE XYZ_PARTITIONED (
column1 datatype,
column2 datatype,
...
)
PARTITION BY RANGE (partition_column) (
PARTITION p1 VALUES LESS THAN (TO_DATE('2023-01-01', 'YYYY-MM-DD')),
PARTITION p2 VALUES LESS THAN (TO_DATE('2024-01-01', 'YYYY-MM-DD')),
...
);
Move Data from Old Table to New Partitioned Table:
INSERT INTO XYZ_PARTITIONED
SELECT * FROM XYZ;
Drop the Old Table:
DROP TABLE XYZ;

Rename the New Table:
ALTER TABLE XYZ_PARTITIONED RENAME TO XYZ;

Note: Always ensure you have a backup and test these commands in a non-production environment before applying them to production.

[dharmender]

Thanks umasaral ..but this method will disturb the current table and insert takes more time then excepted. can we have any alternate solution of it, Please suggest.