Metric properties

Metrics define measurable quantities that you can query through the Semantic Layer. You define them in different places, depending on your dbt version:

• In a model using the latest YAML spec. Top-level metrics: list on a model that has semantic modeling enabled, alongside semantic_model: and columns:. Available in the dbt platform Latest release track and the dbt Fusion engine.
• In the standalone legacy YAML spec. Refer to Creating metrics for more information.

Availability

The latest YAML spec is supported in the following environments:

• dbt platform (Latest release track): Available now
• dbt Fusion engine: Available now
• dbt Core: Support coming in v1.12 (May 2026)

For more information, refer to Migrate to the latest YAML spec.

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