Global windows will scan all available data during each poll for new data and computes all validator metrics for the entire Source, rather than for a sequence of windows (such as for tumbling windows).

Validators using a global window evaluate metrics based on clock-time, rather than data-time. You will only be able to configure global windows on data warehouse and query engine sources.

To add a Global window to a source,

1. Navigate to the source's details page and click the Windows tab.
2. Click + New window.
3. Under Select Type, choose Global window.
4. Under Configuration,
   1. Enter a Name for the window, or click Generate name to automatically create one based on your configuration.
   2. (Optional) Expand Advanced to configure the segment retention period. For more information, see Configuration Parameters.
5. Click Create Window.

After creating a window, you can add validators or segmentations to use the new window. For more information, see Configuring a Validator and Configuring Segmentation.

Configuration Parameters