MergePartitions Element (XMLA)

Merges the data of one or more source partitions into a target partition, and then deletes the source partitions.

Syntax

<Command>
   <MergePartitions>
      <Sources>...</Sources>
      <Target>...</Target>
   </MergePartitions>
</Command>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic	Description
Data type and length	None
Default value	None
Cardinality	0-n: Optional element that can occur more than once.

Element Relationships

Relationship	Element
Parent elements	Command
Child elements	Sources, Target

Remarks

All object references in the Sources and Target elements must point to distinct partitions in the same measure group. Otherwise, an error occurs.

See Also

Concepts

Commands (XMLA)

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