Table partitioning

Question

Hi
I am trying to partition a table for performance improvement. I have used 742243 as a reference which is described below.
I have followed the proceedure and created the partitions. But that is not visible in oracle. Could anyone let me know how to approach the problem.
Many thanks for you help
Deb Sircar
Using the database utility (transaction SE14), you can partition a table defined in the DDIC with the RANGE, LIST or HASH methods.
Since the use of transaction SE14 is not obvious, we will explain the partitioning of a table with an example.
Enter the table to be partitioned in transaction SE14, choose "Edit" and choose the "Storage parameter" pushbutton in the subsequent screen.
In the next menu, choose the "For new creation" pushbutton.
Place the cursor on "Table" and choose "Create parameter values" (second button) in the application toolbar.
You can select a template for the parameter values, for example, "Current Database Parameters".
The subsequent screen is similar to the following:
           INDEX ORGANIZED
           TABLESPACE
           INITIAL EXTENT       16
           NEXT EXTENT          160
           MINIMUM EXTENTS      1
           MAXIMUM EXTENTS      300
           PCT INCREASE         0
           FREELISTS            1
           FREELIST GROUPS      1
           PCT FREE             10
           PCT USED             40
           PARTITION BY
You can select the partitioning method in the "PARTITION BY" parameter with the input help.
Depending on the type you select, more parameters will be displayed, for example, the "COLUMN LIST" parameter for RANGE, and "HIGH VALUE" for the displayed partition.
           INDEX ORGANIZED
           TABLESPACE
           INITIAL EXTENT       16
           NEXT EXTENT          160
           MINIMUM EXTENTS      1
           MAXIMUM EXTENTS      300
           PCT INCREASE         0
           FREELISTS            1
           FREELIST GROUPS      1
           PCT FREE             10
           PCT USED             40
           PARTITION BY         RANGE
           COLUMN LIST
           PARTITION
               PARTITION NAME
               HIGH VALUE
               TABLESPACE
               INITIAL EXTENT
For each parameter, you can enter one or multiple values. The values are case-sensitive and must be entered depending on the data type (if necessary, enclose them in single quotes (')).
To obtain another entry for a parameter, for example, for PARTITION or HIGH VALUE, you must place the cursor on the parameter and choose "Insert parameter values" (fourth button) in the application toolbar.            .......
           PCT FREE             10
           PCT USED             40
           PARTITION BY         RANGE
           COLUMN LIST
           PARTITION
               PARTITION NAME
               HIGH VALUE
               HIGH VALUE
               TABLESPACE
               INITIAL EXTENT
           PARTITION
               PARTITION NAME
               HIGH VALUE
               HIGH VALUE
               TABLESPACE
               INITIAL EXTENT
If you enter several values for a parameter, the entries must follow the right syntax; for example, if you want to enter three field names in the "COLUMN LIST" parameter, the entry must look as follows:
           COLUMN LIST        "COL1", "COL2", "COL3"
After you have populated and saved the parameter values, you can create the required table with transaction SE14 in the database by choosing the "Activate and adjust database" pushbutton.
Partitioning of an index is only supported in line with the partitioning of the table (local index). You can specify this option by populating the "PARTITIONED" parameter:
                PARTITIONED X
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Answer 1

Hi
1. Do you have sqlplus access to the database?
2. What do you mean by "But that is not visible in oracle"? Is the table still non-partitioned on the database? Is the table shown as "active" and "exists in database" in SE14? What does a check -> database object show?
3. Can you please also add a few details about what exactly you wanted to achieve, like table name, partitioning layout, indexes.
With this info we might be able to help you.
Best regards, Michael