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identifier

models/<filename>.yml
version: 2

sources:
- name: <source_name>
database: <database_name>
tables:
- name: <table_name>
identifier: <table_identifier>

Definition

The table name as stored in the database.

This parameter is useful if you want to use a source table name that differs from the table name in the database.

Default

By default, dbt will use the table's name: parameter as the identifier.

Examples

Use a simpler name for a source table than the one in your database

models/<filename>.yml
version: 2

sources:
- name: jaffle_shop
tables:
- name: orders
identifier: api_orders

In a downstream model:

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

Will get compiled to:

select * from jaffle_shop.api_orders

Reference sharded tables as a source in BigQuery

models/<filename>.yml
version: 2

sources:
- name: ga
tables:
- name: events
identifier: "events_*"

In a downstream model:

select * from {{ source('ga', 'events') }}

-- filter on shards by suffix
where _table_suffix > '20200101'

Will get compiled to:

select * from `my_project`.`ga`.`events_*`

-- filter on shards by suffix
where _table_suffix > '20200101'
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