This SQL query performs various operations on JSON data in...

August 29, 2025 at 05:09 PM

select json_array_merge( json_arrayagg( replace(q.\"modifications\",'\"sequenceNumber\"','\"componentId\":\"'||COALESCE(COALESCE(q.\"componentId\",'null'),'null')||'\",\"sequenceNumber\"') format json)) format json from tmp_improvements_dim_${JOB_ID} q

This SQL query performs various operations on JSON data in the tmp_improvements_dim_${JOB_ID} table, likely to produce a consolidated JSON array. Here's a breakdown of what each part does:

In Detail:

  1. replace(q."modifications",'"sequenceNumber"','"componentId":"||COALESCE(COALESCE(q."componentId",'null'),'null')||'","sequenceNumber"'):

    • Replaces occurrences of '"sequenceNumber"' in the q."modifications" column.
    • Inserts a "componentId" field just before the "sequenceNumber" field in the JSON string.
    • The value for "componentId" is determined using a double COALESCE operation:
      • The first COALESCE(q."componentId",'null') ensures that if q."componentId" is null, it substitutes it with the string 'null'.
      • The outer COALESCE(...,'null') ensures that the result of this substitution doesn't remain null.
  2. json_arrayagg(...) format json:

    • Aggregates the modified JSON strings (after the replace function) into a single JSON array.
    • json_arrayagg is a JSON-specific aggregation function that groups rows into an array in JSON format.
  3. json_array_merge(...) format json:

    • Merges the resulting JSON arrays into a single JSON array.
    • If multiple arrays are created (or if this aggregates from multiple rows), json_array_merge combines them into one array.
  4. from tmp_improvements_dim_${JOB_ID} q:

    • Specifies the source table from which the query is pulling data. The table name includes ${JOB_ID}, likely a placeholder or variable representing a specific job or process.

High-Level Explanation:

  • Purpose: This query processes the tmp_improvements_dim_${JOB_ID} table and operates on the modifications column. For each row, it modifies the JSON data by:

    1. Adding a "componentId" field before the "sequenceNumber" field.
    2. Aggregating all modified JSON entries into a single JSON array.
    3. Merging all arrays into one unified JSON array (if necessary).
  • Result: A single JSON array representing all modified modifications fields in the table, with each JSON object enhanced to include the "componentId" field based on the componentId column's value.

This is likely used for data transformation or creating a consolidated JSON object for further processing in an application or service.

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