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agg SQL function as a synonym for measure

The new agg aggregate function is a synonym for measure.

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What it does

The new agg aggregate function is a synonym for measure. Use agg(measure column) as a shorter alternative when querying measures in a metric view. Metric views are the core implementation of Unity Catalog business semantics in Unity Catalog.

Why it matters

+ Agent metadata in metric views + Add synonyms, display names, and formatting rules to improve AI agent accuracy and display consistent formats across tools.

Key capabilities
Create a metric view
Create a metric view
Define metric views using SQL
Define metric views using SQL DDL or the Catalog Explorer UI, with built-in YAML validation.
Query metric views
Query metric views
Query metric views from SQL
Query metric views from SQL editors, notebooks, dashboards, Genie Agents, and alerts.
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

The new agg aggregate function is a synonym for measure. Use agg(measure column) as a shorter alternative when querying measures in a metric view.

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Key takeaway
The new agg aggregate function is a synonym for measure.
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