What is range partitioning in SAP (HAN - SAP HANA)?

SAP Term: range partitioning

• Component: HAN

• Component Name: SAP HANA

• Description: SAP A Partitioning specification that assigns rows to partitions based on the value of a specified field Partitions are defined for a range of values or a single value of the specified field.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Range partitioning is a feature of SAP HANA that allows for the efficient storage and retrieval of data. It works by dividing a table into multiple partitions, each containing a subset of the data. This allows for faster access to the data as only the relevant partitions need to be searched. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Range partitioning can be used to improve query performance in SAP HANA. To use it, you must first define the range of values that will be used to divide the table into partitions. Then, when a query is executed, only the relevant partitions will be searched, resulting in faster query execution times. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining the range of values for range partitioning, it is important to choose values that will result in an even distribution of data across the partitions. This will ensure that all partitions are searched equally and that query performance is optimized. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Range partitioning is similar to hash partitioning, another feature of SAP HANA. Hash partitioning works by dividing a table into multiple partitions based on a hash value calculated from the data. Both range and hash partitioning can be used to improve query performance in SAP HANA.