: Clarify if this is a cumulative sum ( CUMSUM ), cumulative count ( CUMCNT ), or cumulative variance. Using CUM_VAR would be more explicit if the goal is variance. DATA SET NAME PREFIX field - Db2 - IBM
While the structure is logical to a data scientist (Prefix → Operation → Identifier → Type), it is cryptic for general use. The use of "CUM" clearly signals a cumulative operation. Naming Standard xxxa.CUM_by_xxxa.2.var
Since this string often acts as a placeholder for a specific metric (where xxxa is a dataset/group ID), here is a review based on its likely technical structure. : Clarify if this is a cumulative sum