Create a manual table

Procedure

1. On the Dataphin home page, select Analytics > Manual Table from the top menu bar.

2. In the manual table list on the right, click the icon to open the Create Manual Table dialog box.

3. In the Create Manual Table dialog box, configure the following parameters.

   Parameter	Description
   Table Name	The name of the input table. Only numbers, letters, and underscores (_) are allowed, with a maximum of 128 characters.
   Directory Location	Select the directory where the node is stored. If no directory is created, you can follow the operation guide below to enter a name and select the directory location to create one. Select the directory where the Notebook is stored. If no directory is created, you can Create Folder, as follows: Click the icon above the Notebook list on the left side of the page to open the Create Folder dialog box. In the Create Folder dialog box, enter the folder Name and Select Directory location as needed. Click Confirm.
   Target Project	The target project where the created manual table is located. You can select Basic and Prod projects with table creation permissions under the current Tenant.
   Field Structure	Three methods are supported to create the field structure of a manual table: DDL Import: Create the field structure of a manual table through DDL statements. Import from Table: Import from a table with read permissions in the current account. Manual Addition: Create the field structure by entering field names, data types, and descriptions.
   Lifecycle	Configure the lifecycle of the manual table, supporting 7, 14, 30, or 360 days. Important The lifecycle configuration is only supported by the MaxCompute compute engine.
   Description	Enter a brief description of the manual table, within 128 characters.

   Important

   The created manual table will belong to either the Prod project or Basic project. Please proceed with caution.

4. After ensuring the configuration is correct, select I Am Aware Of This Situation And Confirm .

5. To complete the creation of the manual table, click Confirm .

What to do next

Once the manual table is created, you can proceed to edit and manage it. For more information, see the referenced document.