A HOLD file is valuable when you want to do the following:
- Extract fields from
a large data source for faster and more efficient retrieval in subsequent
requests. This reduces processing time, enabling you to create reports and
charts rapidly against a smaller, more specialized data set. This
improves efficiency while giving you the flexibility that you need
when working with smaller subsets of your data.
- Store virtual field
values or summary values calculated in one request for further processing
in another request. This allows you to reuse calculated values,
decreasing the effort required to recreate certain scenarios.