The following are frequently asked questions on the Data Share tool.

1. When do recipients receive the Data Definition Language (DDL) updates to the source tables?
   The recipients need to link objects again from the cloud storage location.

   • Navigate to the link cloud Object page from the Data Studio menu.
   • Select the table in the Data Link cart.
   • Click on the Actions icon on the table and select Settings.

     This opens the Link Data from Cloud Store Location dialog.

   • Click the Settings pane and select "Drop Table and Create New External Table" option from the drop-down.

   You will receive the updated source table.

2. When do recipients receive the Data Manipulation Language (DML) updates to the source tables?

   The provider selects the option to publish versioned data, changes will be reflected if the provider publishes a new version.

3. Does the Data Share tool support object path-based partitioning on the Data Provider end when Oracle Autonomous Database is the consumer?

   No, the Data Share tool does not support object path-based partitioning on the Data Provider end. It supports consumption of only the values that are physically present within a file. The Oracle Autonomous Database consumers will not be able to view the partition values that are based on the file path.