topic Re: dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default in DQL

Display dt-system-bucket Field in DQL Queries for Complete Results

szimsley — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:31:53 GMT

Is there a reason the dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default, and is there any plan to change that so users have better access to filtering info?

Re: dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default

Akhil-Jayendran — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:57:35 GMT

Hi @szimsley ,

You can still display the bucket details using the following command:

| fieldsAdd dt.system.bucket

Then apply the filter like this:

| filter dt.system.bucket == "default_logs"

Does that work for you?

Re: dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default

szimsley — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:24:27 GMT

Hey @Akhil-Jayendran, we are aware we can add the field to each query, but we wanted to be able to have that field displayed by default. We work with several buckets and currently users don't have easy access to see which of bucket their data is in, making it so their queries are less efficient. This is especially important when using the logs app as you have to go into the advanced mode just to add the ability to view that field.

As we transition to using segments, having that information available to our users would be beneficial for them to know what bucket they needs to select.

Re: dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default

szimsley — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:21:12 GMT

@AlexanderSommer, here is the post from the Automation Guild meeting

Re: dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default

IzabelaRokita — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:47 GMT

Hey @szimsley ,
I just wanted to check in and see if you still need help with this. If so, I’d be happy to look into it for you! 😊
Please let me know what works best for you.

Re: dt.system.bucket field is not displayed by default

szimsley — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:09:51 GMT

Hey @IzabelaRokita, this is still a concern I run into. When I have to walk people through adding a bucket to their queries to minimize cost and increase performance, I have to have them use the "|fieldsadd dt.system.bucket", so they can see what bucket their logs are in as this field is not available by default.