Using Oracle PIVOT for Cross-Tabulation and ADD_MONTHS for Date Arithmetic
Transforming row-oriented query results into a cross-tabular layout often makes data analysis more intuitive. Oracle’s PIVOT operator provides a concise way to acheive this, while ADD_MONTHS simplifies month‑based date calculations.
PIVOT: Row‑to‑Column Transformation
Consider a portfolio table that stores investment holdings:
SELECT account_id ...
Posted on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:19:55 +0000 by allexx_d