Create a Metric using Custom SQL

This guide provides a step-by-step approach to utilizing custom SQL for creating metrics, which can enhance your data analysis capabilities.

1. Access Custom SQL

• In the create metric page, select "Custom Query" option.

• Click the "Write Query" button to open the query editor.

1. Query Execution

• Write your custom SQL query in the editor.

• Use the "Format Query" button to automatically format your SQL code for readability.

• If needed, click the "Format query with AI" button to automatically convert your SQL query into the Databrain's preferred format.

• After reviewing, click "Run Query" to execute your query.

1. View the chart

• Once your query is executed, a chart will display your results.

• You can choose between different chart types, depending on your analysis preferences.

1. Preview

• To preview the raw SQL data, click on the Preview icon located near the table name.

• This will display the SQL query results in a tabular format, where you can use features like search, sort, and pagination to analyze the data further.

1. Edit Custom query

• To make adjustments to the query, click on the "Edit" icon.

• Modify your custom SQL query and then re-execute it to see the changes reflected in the results.