Specifies that the partitioning key can be modified. The partitioning key is the column or list of columns specified in the STORE USING clause. If you modify a row in an UPDATABLE storage map, the row is not moved to a different storage area even if the new value of the partitioning key is not within the limits of original storage area. As a result, Oracle Rdb must consider all storage areas specified in the STORE USING clause when retrieving a row. If you specify the PARTITIONING clause, you must also specify the STORE USING clause when defining a storage map. If the PARTITIONING clause is not specified, UPDATABLE is the default. See the Oracle Rdb Guide to Database Design and Definition for more information regarding partitioning.