check_cols

snapshots/<filename>.sql

{{ config(
  strategy="check",
  check_cols=["column_name"]
) }}

dbt_project.yml

snapshots:
  <resource-path>:
    +strategy: check
    +check_cols: [column_name] | all

Description

A list of columns within the results of your snapshot query to check for changes.

Alternatively, use all columns using the all value (however this may be less performant).

This parameter is required if using the check strategy.

Default

No default is provided.

Examples

Check a list of columns for changes

{% snapshot orders_snapshot_check %}

    {{
        config(
          strategy='check',
          unique_key='id',
          check_cols=['status', 'is_cancelled'],
        )
    }}

    select * from {{ source('jaffle_shop', 'orders') }}

{% endsnapshot %}

Check all columns for changes

{% snapshot orders_snapshot_check %}

    {{
        config(
          strategy='check',
          unique_key='id',
          check_cols='all',
        )
    }}

    select * from {{ source('jaffle_shop', 'orders') }}

{% endsnapshot %}