Pipe usage history and COPY history views: New column (Preview)

Attention

This behavior change is in the 2025_05 bundle.

For the current status of the bundle, refer to Bundle History.

When this behavior change bundle is enabled, the following views include a new column, BYTES_BILLED:

Column name

Data type

Description

BYTES_BILLED

NUMBER

Represents the number of bytes Snowpipe uses for billing purposes, providing clearer visibility into Snowpipe’s cost implications directly within these history views.

The new BYTES_BILLED column aims to enhance transparency and simplify cost analysis for Snowpipe usage. This new column provides a direct metric for the data volume that is considered for billing, making it easier to monitor and manage Snowpipe-related expenses. Users can now directly query these views to gain insights into the billed data volume for their pipe and copy operations.

Ref: 2045

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