When is a transparent table physically created in the database?

A transparent table is physically created in the database at the moment it is activated. During the activation process, the definition of the table is transformed into a data schema that the database can recognize and create the actual table structure in its database format. This involves creating the necessary fields, data types, and indexes as specified in the table's definition.

While inserting the table name and selecting create initiates the creation process, it is the activation that finalizes and stores the table in the database. Saving the table definition merely saves the current state of the table configuration in the development environment but does not involve any interaction with the database itself. Running the database utility transaction is also relevant for database operations, such as adjusting or maintaining tables, but the physical creation hinges on the activation stage. Thus, the activation process is the critical step where the transparent table is actually established in the database.