The VALIDATE command in Snowflake is used to check for errors that occurred during the execution of a COPY INTO <table> statement. This command helps users identify and resolve data loading issues.
* Run the COPY INTO Statement: Execute the COPY INTO <table> command to load data from a stage into a table.
COPY INTO my_table
FROM @my_stage
FILE_FORMAT = (FORMAT_NAME = 'my_format');
* Validate the Load: Use the VALIDATE function to see if there were any errors during the data load.
SELECT *
FROM TABLE(VALIDATE(my_table, JOB_ID => 'my_copy_job_id'));
* Review Errors: The VALIDATE function will return details about any errors that occurred, such as parsing errors or data type mismatches.
References:
* Snowflake Documentation: Validating Data Loads
* Snowflake Documentation: COPY INTO <table>