Visual Representation of SQL Code

The given SQL code snippet can be visualized using the DOT language, which is perfect for describing graphs.

The code forms relations between two tables: "salesorderheader" and "salesorderdetail".

Here is a basic representation using DOT language:

digraph G {
  node [shape=record];
  salesorderheader [label="salesorderheader|<f0> salesorderid|<f1> orderdate"];
  salesorderdetail [label="salesorderdetail|<f0> salesorderid|<f1> orderqty|<f2> unitprice"];
  
  salesorderheader:f0 -> salesorderdetail:f0 [label="JOIN ON", dir=both];
}

Here, we have used two nodes, each representing a table in the SQL code. The attributes of the tables are represented within the nodes.

• salesorderheader node corresponds to the "salesorderheader" table with attributes as salesorderid and orderdate.
• salesorderdetail node corresponds to the "salesorderdetail" table with attributes as salesorderid, orderqty, and unitprice.

The 'Join on' operation is represented by a bi-directional arrow between salesorderid of both tables.

Understanding SQL Code

• DATE_TRUNC('week', soh.orderdate) AS week_start_date: This is truncating the 'orderdate' to the nearest week and is saved as 'week_start_date'.
• SUM(sod.orderqty * sod.unitprice) AS total_sales: This is calculating total sales by multiplying quantity with unit price for each line item and then summing them up.
• JOIN operation is done on the 'salesorderid' of both tables 'salesorderheader' and 'salesorderdetail'.
• The GROUP BY and ORDER BY operations are performed on 'week_start_date' to get the result in an orderly manner.

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