Do not input private or sensitive data. View Qlik Privacy & Cookie Policy.
Skip to main content

Announcements
Join us at Qlik Connect 2026 in Orlando, April 13–15: Register Here!
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Not applicable

Synthetic Tables?

I am new to QlikView and little confused of Synthetic Table. Can any one explain me what are the disadvantages of having Synthetic Table and what are the advantages after removing Synthetic Tables from data model.

Thanks in Advance.

Labels (1)
5 Replies
robert_mika

Not applicable
Author

Thanks Robert.

Greg_Williams
Former Employee
Former Employee

Robert has already provided the description. In short:

1. Less confusing model

2. Potential performance improvement when loading records into QV Server (computer's) RAM and shorter CPU processing

3. Potential removal of erroneous aggregations (I.e. "bad calculations")

* In some situations, Synthetic keys are not always "bad". Simply depends on the data modeling situation in combination with desired performance requirements (or expectations).

Hope this helps out! Welcome to Qlik - it's an awesome data analytics solution!!!

-GW

Not applicable
Author

Thanks Greg.

Greg_Williams
Former Employee
Former Employee

Glad to help. Please consider marking the inquiry Answered or refine your question for further assistance.

Thanks. Enjoy Qlik!

-Greg