Indexes, Columns and Rows in EM_LOG Tables

Indexes in EM logging tables include a:

  • Primary key index on the joined timestamp and sequence number columns.
  • Secondary key index on the joined timestamp_utc and sequence number columns.
  • Secondary index on the timestamp alone.
  • Secondary index on the timestamp_utc alone.

If you have selected the project name table attribute, the primary key index also includes the project name column.

The primary key includes an MSEC column, if milliseconds is enabled.

Columns and rows in EM logging tables are as follows.

Column Name Data Type Description
Constant fields
timestamp date/time Timestamp of the logging event.
timestamp_utc date/time UTC timestamp of the logging event.
sequence_number number Identity column to ensure uniqueness.
time string Local timestamp of the previous time the point was logged.
time_utc string UTC timestamp of the previous time the point was logged.
event_type string The type of Event Manager event associated with the event source.
event_source string Identifier that triggered the event.
action_type string The type of Event Manager action associated with the action source.
action_target string Identifier of the action's target.
Optional fields
project string Name of the CIMPLICITY project.
msec number Actual number of milliseconds in the timestamp.