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GET
/
v1
/
tables
/
{id}
/
sampleData
GET /v1/tables/{id}/sampleData
from metadata.sdk import configure
from metadata.sdk.entities import Tables

configure(
    host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
    jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
)

table_id = "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"

# Get sample data
sample = Tables.get_sample_data(table_id)
for row in sample.get("rows", []):
    print(row)

# Add sample data
Tables.add_sample_data(table_id, {
    "columns": [
        {"name": "id", "dataType": "INT"},
        {"name": "name", "dataType": "VARCHAR"},
        {"name": "email", "dataType": "VARCHAR"},
        {"name": "created_at", "dataType": "TIMESTAMP"}
    ],
    "rows": [
        [1, "Alice Johnson", "alice@example.com", "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"],
        [2, "Bob Smith", "bob@example.com", "2024-02-20T14:15:00Z"],
        [3, "Carol Williams", "carol@example.com", "2024-03-10T09:45:00Z"]
    ]
})

# Delete sample data
Tables.delete_sample_data(table_id)

{
  "columns": [
    {"name": "agent_id", "dataType": "VARCHAR"},
    {"name": "performance_score", "dataType": "DECIMAL"}
  ],
  "rows": [
    ["AGT-001", 92.5],
    ["AGT-002", 87.3],
    ["AGT-003", 95.1]
  ]
}

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Table Sample Data

Manage sample data rows for a table. Sample data provides a preview of the table’s contents and is useful for data discovery and documentation.

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Get Sample Data

GET /v1/tables/{id}/sampleData
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id
string
required
UUID of the table.

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Add Sample Data

PUT /v1/tables/{id}/sampleData
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id
string
required
UUID of the table.
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columns
array
required
Array of column references describing the sample data columns.
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rows
array
required
Array of row arrays. Each row is an array of values matching the column order.

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Delete Sample Data

DELETE /v1/tables/{id}/sampleData
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id
string
required
UUID of the table.
GET /v1/tables/{id}/sampleData
from metadata.sdk import configure
from metadata.sdk.entities import Tables

configure(
    host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
    jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
)

table_id = "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"

# Get sample data
sample = Tables.get_sample_data(table_id)
for row in sample.get("rows", []):
    print(row)

# Add sample data
Tables.add_sample_data(table_id, {
    "columns": [
        {"name": "id", "dataType": "INT"},
        {"name": "name", "dataType": "VARCHAR"},
        {"name": "email", "dataType": "VARCHAR"},
        {"name": "created_at", "dataType": "TIMESTAMP"}
    ],
    "rows": [
        [1, "Alice Johnson", "alice@example.com", "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"],
        [2, "Bob Smith", "bob@example.com", "2024-02-20T14:15:00Z"],
        [3, "Carol Williams", "carol@example.com", "2024-03-10T09:45:00Z"]
    ]
})

# Delete sample data
Tables.delete_sample_data(table_id)

{
  "columns": [
    {"name": "agent_id", "dataType": "VARCHAR"},
    {"name": "performance_score", "dataType": "DECIMAL"}
  ],
  "rows": [
    ["AGT-001", 92.5],
    ["AGT-002", 87.3],
    ["AGT-003", 95.1]
  ]
}

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Returns

Get returns the sample data object with columns and rows arrays. Add returns the updated sample data object. Delete returns no content (204).

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Response

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columns
array
Array of column definitions for the sample data.
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rows
array
Array of row arrays. Each row contains values in the same order as the columns.

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Error Handling

CodeError TypeDescription
401UNAUTHORIZEDInvalid or missing authentication token
403FORBIDDENUser lacks permission
404NOT_FOUNDTable does not exist or has no sample data