v.20.11Improvement

event_time_microseconds field changes to Decimal64 from UInt64

Now event_time_microseconds field stores in Decimal64, not UInt64. #16617 (Nikita Mikhaylov).
The event_time_microseconds field data type has been changed from UInt64 to Decimal64.

Why it matters

Changing the event_time_microseconds field to Decimal64 improves precision and reliability when storing microsecond-accurate event timestamps, solving potential precision or overflow issues with UInt64.

How to use it

Users automatically benefit from this change when working with the event_time_microseconds field, as it now stores values using the Decimal64 type internally. No manual action is required to enable this update.