Implement a default Partition for Undefined Orders

Adding a Default Partition

Write a PostgreSQL query to create a default partition for the Orders table.

Solution:

-- Create a default partition for unexpected values in the Orders table
CREATE TABLE Orders_Default PARTITION OF Orders DEFAULT;

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query:
• Catches records that don’t match existing partitions.

Notes:

• Useful to prevent errors when inserting new values.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a PostgreSQL query to add a default partition to a range-partitioned table to handle out-of-range dates.
• Write a PostgreSQL query to create a default partition for a list-partitioned table to capture all undefined category values.
• Write a PostgreSQL query to add a default partition to a hash-partitioned table to manage unexpected hash values.
• Write a PostgreSQL query to create a default partition for a multi-level partitioned table to catch any data that does not match existing partitions.

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Previous PostgreSQL Exercise: Dropping a Partition from a Partitioned Table.