Direct Query is a data connectivity architecture in Business Intelligence where storage occurs exclusively within external relational systems rather than local caches. In this mode, the BI engine maintains a permanent connection to source metadata and generates executable SQL queries against remote tables upon user interaction or visual creation without loading raw records into memory. The system relies on transient per-visual caching mechanisms during active sessions to mitigate query volume, distinguishing it from import-mode architectures that utilize persistent local data copies for immediate access across all views.
Direct Query is a data connectivity architecture in Business Intelligence where storage occurs exclusively within external relational systems rather than local caches. In this mode, the BI engine mai…