Reimport Tables - RPD

Hi,
Each time a table structure changes in the database does the table need to be reimported in the physical layer and do the joins need to be reformed again.
Is there an alternative workaround. I have a time dimension table where the structure has changed in the database and a few more columns have been added, do I need to reimport the whole table again in the physical layer or is it possible to add the new columns in rpd?
Can anyone recommend?
Thanks

Hi,
No need to re-import the table,you can right click on table and create those new physical columns in physical layer.Give exact name,type etc.Pull them in remaining layers accordingly.
Regards,
Srikanth

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