Question: Partitioned Tables

Explore how to design a reporting table partitioned by PaymentMethod using MySQL's LIST COLUMNS partitioning. Learn to define primary keys compliant with partitioning rules, populate the table with existing data, and write queries that aggregate order counts per payment method. This lesson helps you improve query efficiency for filtered reports and master advanced partitioning techniques.

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Field	Type
`OrderID`	`int`
`CustomerID`	`int`
`OrderDate`	`date`
`TotalAmount`	`decimal(10,2)`
`ShippedDate`	`date`
`DeliveryStatus`	`enum('Pending','Shipped','Delivered','Cancelled')`
`EmployeeID`	`int`
`CreatedAt`	`timestamp`
`ExpectedDeliveryDate`	`date`
`ActualDeliveryDate`	`date`
`LateDelivery`	`tinyint(1)`
`PaymentMethod`	`enum('Credit Card','PayPal','Cash on Delivery')`
`ReturnCount`	`int`
`FraudRisk`	`tinyint(1)`

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2.Transactions and Execution Control

3.Stored Routines

4.SQL Flow Control and Validation

5.Advanced Database Objects

6.Query Plans and Performance

7.SQL Modes and Permissions

8.Data Import and Export

9.Final Remarks

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