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teradataml/store/feature_store/feature_store.py

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+"""
+Copyright (c) 2024 by Teradata Corporation. All rights reserved.
+TERADATA CORPORATION CONFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET
+
+Primary Owner: pradeep.garre@teradata.com
+Secondary Owner: adithya.avvaru@teradata.com
+
+This file implements the core framework that allows user to use Teradata Enterprise Feature Store.
+"""
+
+from sqlalchemy import literal_column
+from teradataml.context.context import get_connection
+from teradataml.common.constants import SQLConstants
+from teradataml.common.exceptions import TeradataMlException
+from teradataml.common.messages import Messages
+from teradataml.common.messagecodes import MessageCodes
+from teradataml.dataframe.sql import _SQLColumnExpression as Col
+from teradataml.dbutils.dbutils import _create_database, _create_table, db_drop_table, execute_sql, Grant, Revoke, _update_data, _delete_data, db_transaction
+from teradataml.store.feature_store.constants import *
+from teradataml.store.feature_store.models import *
+from teradataml.common.sqlbundle import SQLBundle
+from teradataml.utils.validators import _Validators
+
+
+class FeatureStore:
+    """Class for FeatureStore."""
+
+    def __init__(self, repo):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Method to create FeatureStore in teradataml.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            repo:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the repository name.
+                Types: str.
+
+        RETURNS:
+            Object of FeatureStore.
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> # Create FeatureStore for repository 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs
+            FeatureStore(vfs_v1)-v1.0
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["repo", repo, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+        # Do not validate the existance of repo as it consumes a network call.
+        self.__repo = repo
+        self.__version = ""
+
+        # Declare SQLBundle to use it further.
+        self.__sql_bundle = SQLBundle()
+
+        # Store all the DF's here so no need to create these every time.
+        self.__df_container = {}
+
+        # Store the table names here. Then use this where ever required.
+        self.__table_names = {name: UtilFuncs._get_qualified_table_name(self.__repo, table_name)
+                              for name, table_name in EFS_TABLES.items()}
+
+        # Declare getter's for getting the corresponding DataFrame's.
+        self.__get_features_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("feature")
+        self.__get_archived_features_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("feature_staging")
+        self.__get_group_features_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("group_features")
+        self.__get_archived_group_features_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("group_features_staging")
+        self.__get_feature_group_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("feature_group")
+        self.__get_archived_feature_group_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("feature_group_staging")
+        self.__get_entity_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("entity")
+        self.__get_archived_entity_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("entity_staging")
+        self.__get_data_source_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("data_source")
+        self.__get_archived_data_source_df = lambda : self.__get_obj_df("data_source_staging")
+
+        self.__good_status = "Good"
+        self.__bad_status = "Bad"
+        self.__repaired_status = "Repaired"
+
+    @property
+    def repo(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Get the repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            str
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.repo
+            vfs_v1
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__repo
+
+    @repo.setter
+    def repo(self, value):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Set the repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            value:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the repository name.
+                Types: str.
+
+        RETURNS:
+            None.
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            # Example 1: Create a FeatureStore for repository 'abc' and
+            #            then change the repository to 'xyz'.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('abc')
+            >>> fs.repo = 'xyz'
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["value", value, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+        # remove all entries from container so they will be automatically
+        # point to new repo for subsequent API's.
+        self.__df_container.clear()
+        self.__version = None
+
+        # Set the repo value.
+        self.__repo = value
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            String representation for FeatureStore object.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            str
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+        """
+        s = "VantageFeatureStore({})".format(self.__repo)
+        try:
+            version = "-v{}".format(self.__get_version())
+        except Exception as e:
+            version = ""
+        return "{}{}".format(s, version)
+
+    def __get_version(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal method to get the FeatureStore version.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            str
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+        """
+        if not self.__version:
+            sql = "SELECT version FROM {}.{}".format(self.__repo, EFS_VERSION_SPEC["table_name"])
+            self.__version = next(execute_sql(sql))[0]
+        return self.__version
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def list_repos() -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Function to list down the repositories.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            # List down all the FeatureStore repositories.
+            >>> FeatureStore.list_repos()
+                repos
+            0  vfs_v1
+            >>>
+        """
+        return DataFrame.from_query("select distinct DataBaseName as repos from dbc.tablesV where TableName='{}'".format(
+            EFS_VERSION_SPEC["table_name"]))
+
+    def setup(self, perm_size='10e9', spool_size='10e8'):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Function to setup all the required objects in Vantage for the specified
+            repository.
+            Note:
+                The function checks whether repository exists or not. If not exists,
+                it first creates the repository and then creates the corresponding tables.
+                Hence make sure the user with which is it connected to Vantage
+                has corresponding access rights for creating DataBase and creating
+                tables in the corresponding database.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            perm_size:
+                Optional Argument.
+                Specifies the number of bytes to allocate to FeatureStore "repo"
+                for permanent space.
+                Note:
+                    Exponential notation can also be used.
+                Default Value: 10e9
+                Types: str or int
+
+            spool_size:
+                Optional Argument.
+                Specifies the number of bytes to allocate to FeatureStore "repo"
+                for spool space.
+                Note:
+                    Exponential notation can also be used.
+                Default Value: 10e8
+                Types: str or int
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradatamlException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            # Setup FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            >>> fs.setup()
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+
+        repo_exists = get_connection().dialect._get_database_names(
+            get_connection(), self.__repo)
+
+        # If repo does not exist, then create it.
+        if not repo_exists:
+            _create_database(self.__repo, perm_size, spool_size)
+
+        # Check whether version table exists or not. If exist, assume all
+        # tables are available.
+        all_tables_exist = get_connection().dialect.has_table(
+            get_connection(), EFS_VERSION_SPEC['table_name'], schema=self.__repo)
+
+        if not all_tables_exist:
+            # Create the tables.
+            table_specs = [EFS_FEATURES_SPEC,
+                           EFS_DATA_SOURCE_SPEC,
+                           EFS_ENTITY_SPEC,
+                           EFS_ENTITY_XREF_SPEC,
+                           EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_SPEC,
+                           EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_SPEC,
+                           EFS_VERSION_SPEC]
+
+            staging_table_specs = [
+                EFS_FEATURES_STAGING_SPEC,
+                EFS_DATA_SOURCE_STAGING_SPEC,
+                EFS_ENTITY_STAGING_SPEC,
+                EFS_ENTITY_XREF_STAGING_SPEC,
+                EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_STAGING_SPEC,
+                EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_STAGING_SPEC
+            ]
+
+            triggers_specs = [
+                EFS_FEATURES_TRG,
+                EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_TRG,
+                EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_TRG,
+                EFS_DATA_SOURCE_TRG,
+                EFS_ENTITY_TRG,
+                EFS_ENTITY_XREF_TRG
+            ]
+
+            for table_spec in table_specs + staging_table_specs:
+                params_ = {"table_name": table_spec["table_name"],
+                           "columns": table_spec["columns"],
+                           "primary_index": table_spec.get("primary_index"),
+                           "unique": True if table_spec.get("primary_index") else False,
+                           "schema_name": self.__repo,
+                           "set_table": False
+                           }
+                if "foreign_keys" in table_spec:
+                    params_["foreign_key_constraint"] = table_spec.get("foreign_keys")
+
+                _create_table(**params_)
+
+            for trigger_spec in triggers_specs:
+                execute_sql(trigger_spec.format(schema_name=self.__repo))
+
+            # After the setup is done, populate the version.
+            insert_model = "insert into {}.{} values (?, ?);".format(self.__repo, EFS_VERSION_SPEC["table_name"])
+            execute_sql(insert_model, (EFS_VERSION, datetime.datetime.now()))
+
+        if repo_exists and all_tables_exist:
+            print("EFS is already setup for the repo {}.".format(self.__repo))
+
+    @property
+    def grant(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Grants access on FeatureStore.
+            Note:
+                One must have admin access to grant access.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            OperationalError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Setup FeatureStore for this repository.
+            >>> fs.setup()
+            True
+
+            # Example 1: Grant read access on FeatureStore to user 'BoB'.
+            >>> fs.grant.read('BoB')
+            True
+
+            # Example 2: Grant write access on FeatureStore to user 'BoB'.
+            >>> fs.grant.write('BoB')
+            True
+
+            # Example 3: Grant read and write access on FeatureStore to user 'BoB'.
+            >>> fs.grant.read_write('BoB')
+            True
+
+        """
+        table_names = {name: UtilFuncs._get_qualified_table_name(self.__repo, table_name)
+                       for name, table_name in EFS_TABLES.items()}
+        return Grant(list(table_names.values()))
+
+    @property
+    def revoke(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Revokes access on FeatureStore.
+            Note:
+                One must have admin access to revoke access.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            OperationalError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Setup FeatureStore for this repository.
+            >>> fs.setup()
+            True
+
+            # Example 1: Revoke read access on FeatureStore from user 'BoB'.
+            >>> fs.revoke.read('BoB')
+            True
+
+            # Example 2: Revoke write access on FeatureStore from user 'BoB'.
+            >>> fs.revoke.write('BoB')
+            True
+
+            # Example 3: Revoke read and write access on FeatureStore from user 'BoB'.
+            >>> fs.revoke.read_write('BoB')
+            True
+        """
+        table_names = {name: UtilFuncs._get_qualified_table_name(self.__repo, table_name)
+                       for name, table_name in EFS_TABLES.items()}
+        return Revoke(list(table_names.values()))
+
+    def repair(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Repairs the existing repo.
+            Notes:
+                 * The method checks for the corresponding missing database objects which are
+                   required for FeatureStore. If any of the database object is not available,
+                   then it tries to create the object.
+                 * The method repairs only the underlying tables and not data inside the
+                   corresponding table.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradatamlException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            # Repair FeatureStore repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            >>> fs.repair()
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+
+        # Repair Features, Entities and DataSources first. Then FeatureGroup and then Group Features.
+        group_features_ = [EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_STAGING_SPEC, EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_SPEC, EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_TRG, "GroupFeatures"]
+        feature_group_ = [EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_STAGING_SPEC, EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_SPEC, EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_TRG, "FeatureGroup"]
+        featuers_ = [EFS_FEATURES_STAGING_SPEC, EFS_FEATURES_SPEC, EFS_FEATURES_TRG, "Feature"]
+        entities_ = [EFS_ENTITY_STAGING_SPEC, EFS_ENTITY_SPEC, EFS_ENTITY_TRG, "Entity"]
+        entities_xref_ = [EFS_ENTITY_XREF_STAGING_SPEC, EFS_ENTITY_XREF_SPEC, EFS_ENTITY_XREF_TRG, "EntityXref"]
+        data_sources_ = [EFS_DATA_SOURCE_STAGING_SPEC, EFS_DATA_SOURCE_SPEC, EFS_DATA_SOURCE_TRG, "DataSource"]
+
+
+        for staging_table_, table_, trigger, obj_name in (group_features_, feature_group_, featuers_, entities_, entities_xref_, data_sources_):
+            status = []
+            print("Repairing objects related to {}.".format(obj_name))
+
+            status.append(self.__try_create_table(staging_table_))
+            status.append(self.__try_create_table(table_))
+            status.append(self.__try_create_trigger(trigger, "{}_trg".format(table_["table_name"])))
+
+            # Let user know about status.
+            # If any of the status is Bad, then repair is failed.
+            # Else, If any of the status is Repaired, then sucessfully repaired.
+            #       Else no need to repair the object.
+            if self.__bad_status in status:
+                print("Unable to repair objects related to {}.".format(obj_name))
+            else:
+                if self.__repaired_status in status:
+                    print("Successfully repaired objects related to {}.".format(obj_name))
+                else:
+                    print("{} objects are good and do not need any repair.".format(obj_name))
+
+        # Repair the version table.
+        status = self.__try_create_table(EFS_VERSION_SPEC)
+        if status == self.__repaired_status:
+            # After the setup is done, populate the version.
+            insert_model = "insert into {}.{} values (?, ?);".format(self.__repo, EFS_VERSION_SPEC["table_name"])
+            execute_sql(insert_model, (EFS_VERSION, datetime.datetime.now()))
+
+        return True
+
+    def __try_create_table(self, table_spec):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+             Internal function to create a table from table spec.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            table_spec:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the spec for the corresponding table.
+                Types: dict
+
+        RETURNS:
+            str
+            Note:
+                Method can return three different values of strings.
+                  * Good - When table to create already exists.
+                  * Repaired - When is created.
+                  * Bad - When table not exists and method unable to create table.
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            self.__try_create_table(EFS_VERSION_SPEC)
+        """
+        try:
+            _create_table(table_spec["table_name"],
+                          columns=table_spec["columns"],
+                          primary_index=table_spec.get("primary_index"),
+                          unique=True if table_spec.get("primary_index") else False,
+                          schema_name=self.__repo,
+                          set_table=False)
+            return self.__repaired_status
+        except Exception as e:
+            if "Table '{}' already exists".format(table_spec["table_name"]) in str(e):
+                return self.__good_status
+            else:
+                print(str(e))
+                return self.__bad_status
+
+    def __try_create_trigger(self, trigger_spec, trigger_name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+             Internal function to create trigger.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            trigger_spec:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the spec for the corresponding trigger.
+                Types: str
+
+            trigger_name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the trigger to create.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            str
+            Note:
+                Method can return three different values of strings.
+                  * Good - When trigger to create already exists.
+                  * Repaired - When trigger is created.
+                  * Bad - When trigger not exists and method unable to create trigger.
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            self.__try_create_trigger(EFS_FEATURE_TRIGGER_SPEC)
+        """
+        try:
+            execute_sql(trigger_spec.format(schema_name=self.__repo))
+            return self.__repaired_status
+        except Exception as e:
+            if "Trigger '{}' already exists".format(trigger_name) in str(e):
+                return self.__good_status
+            else:
+                print("Unable to create trigger '{}'. Error - {}".format(trigger_name, str(e)))
+                return self.__bad_status
+
+    def list_features(self, archived=False) -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            List all the features.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            archived:
+                Optional Argument.
+                Specifies whether to list effective features or archived features.
+                When set to False, effective features in FeatureStore are listed,
+                otherwise, archived features are listed.
+                Default Value: False
+                Types: bool
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', 'sales')
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create a FeatureGroup from teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(name='sales',
+            ...                                  entity_columns='accounts',
+            ...                                  df=df,
+            ...                                  timestamp_col_name='datetime')
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+
+            # Example 1: List all the effective Features in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs.list_features()
+                 column_name description               creation_time modified_time  tags data_type feature_type  status group_name
+            name
+            Mar          Mar        None  2024-09-30 11:21:43.314118          None  None    BIGINT   CONTINUOUS  ACTIVE      sales
+            Jan          Jan        None  2024-09-30 11:21:42.655343          None  None    BIGINT   CONTINUOUS  ACTIVE      sales
+            Apr          Apr        None  2024-09-30 11:21:44.143402          None  None    BIGINT   CONTINUOUS  ACTIVE      sales
+            Feb          Feb        None  2024-09-30 11:21:41.542627          None  None     FLOAT   CONTINUOUS  ACTIVE      sales
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 2: List all the archived Features in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            # Note: Feature can only be archived when it is not associated with any Group.
+            #       Let's remove Feature 'Feb' from FeatureGroup.
+            >>> fg.remove(fs.get_feature('Feb'))
+            True
+            # Apply the modified FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            # Archive Feature 'Feb'.
+            >>> fs.archive_feature('Feb')
+            Feature 'Feb' is archived.
+            True
+
+            # List all the archived Features in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs.list_features(archived=True)
+              name column_name description               creation_time modified_time  tags data_type feature_type  status               archived_time group_name
+            0  Feb         Feb        None  2024-09-30 11:21:41.542627          None  None     FLOAT   CONTINUOUS  ACTIVE  2024-09-30 11:30:49.160000      sales
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__get_archived_features_df() if archived else self.__get_features_df()
+
+    def list_entities(self, archived=False) -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            List all the entities.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            archived:
+                Optional Argument.
+                Specifies whether to list effective entities or archived entities.
+                When set to False, effective entities in FeatureStore are listed,
+                otherwise, archived entities are listed.
+                Default Value: False
+                Types: bool
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', 'sales')
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create a FeatureGroup from teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(name='sales',
+            ...                                  entity_columns='accounts',
+            ...                                  df=df,
+            ...                                  timestamp_col_name='datetime')
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+
+            # Example 1: List all the effective Entities in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs.list_entities()
+                                description
+            name  entity_column
+            sales accounts             None
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 2: List all the archived Entities in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            # Note: Entity cannot be archived if it is a part of FeatureGroup.
+            #       First create another Entity, and update FeatureGroup with
+            #       other Entity. Then archive Entity 'sales'.
+            >>> entity = Entity('store_sales', columns=df.accounts)
+            # Update new entity to FeatureGroup.
+            >>> fg.apply(entity)
+            # Update FeatureGroup to FeatureStore. This will update Entity
+            #    from 'sales' to 'store_sales' for FeatureGroup 'sales'.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            # Let's archive Entity 'sales' since it is not part of any FeatureGroup.
+            >>> fs.archive_entity('sales')
+            Entity 'sales' is archived.
+            True
+            >>>
+
+            # List the archived entities.
+            >>> fs.list_entities(archived=True)
+                name description               creation_time modified_time               archived_time entity_column
+            0  sales        None  2024-10-18 05:41:36.932856          None  2024-10-18 05:50:00.930000      accounts
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__get_archived_entity_df() if archived else self.__get_entity_df()
+
+    def list_data_sources(self, archived=False) -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            List all the Data Sources.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            archived:
+                Optional Argument.
+                Specifies whether to list effective data sources or archived data sources.
+                When set to False, effective data sources in FeatureStore are listed,
+                otherwise, archived data sources are listed.
+                Default Value: False
+                Types: bool
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataSource, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "admissions_train")
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> admissions=DataFrame("admissions_train")
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Create DataSource using teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> ds = DataSource(name='admissions', source=admissions)
+            # Apply the DataSource to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(ds)
+            True
+
+            # Example 1: List all the effective DataSources in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs.list_data_sources()
+                       description timestamp_col_name                            source
+            name
+            admissions        None               None  select * from "admissions_train"
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 2: List all the archived DataSources in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            # Let's first archive the DataSource.
+            >>> fs.archive_data_source('admissions')
+            DataSource 'admissions' is archived.
+            True
+            # List archived DataSources.
+            >>> fs.list_data_sources(archived=True)
+                       description timestamp_col_name                            source               archived_time
+            name
+            admissions        None               None  select * from "admissions_train"  2024-09-30 12:05:39.220000
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__get_archived_data_source_df() if archived else self.__get_data_source_df()
+
+    def list_feature_groups(self, archived=False) -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            List all the FeatureGroups.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            archived:
+                Optional Argument.
+                Specifies whether to list effective feature groups or archived feature groups.
+                When set to False, effective feature groups in FeatureStore are listed,
+                otherwise, archived feature groups are listed.
+                Default Value: False
+                Types: bool
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureGroup, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "admissions_train")
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> admissions=DataFrame("admissions_train")
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Create a FeatureGroup from DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame("admissions", df=admissions, entity_columns='id')
+            # Apply FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+
+            # Example 1: List all the effective FeatureGroups in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs.list_feature_groups()
+                       description data_source_name entity_name
+            name
+            admissions        None       admissions  admissions
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 2: List all the archived FeatureGroups in the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            # Let's first archive the FeatureGroup.
+            >>> fs.archive_feature_group("admissions")
+            True
+            >>>
+            # List archived FeatureGroups.
+            >>> fs.list_feature_groups(archived=True)
+                     name description data_source_name entity_name               archived_time
+            0  admissions        None       admissions  admissions  2024-09-30 12:05:39.220000
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__get_archived_feature_group_df() if archived else self.__get_feature_group_df()
+
+    def get_feature(self, name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Retrieve the feature.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the feature to get.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            Feature.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the sales data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "sales")
+            # Create DataFrame on sales data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            >>> df
+                          Feb    Jan    Mar    Apr    datetime
+            accounts
+            Orange Inc  210.0    NaN    NaN  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Jones LLC   200.0  150.0  140.0  180.0  04/01/2017
+            Blue Inc     90.0   50.0   95.0  101.0  04/01/2017
+            Alpha Co    210.0  200.0  215.0  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Yellow Inc   90.0    NaN    NaN    NaN  04/01/2017
+            >>>
+            # Create Feature for column 'Mar' with name 'sales_mar'.
+            >>> feature = Feature('sales_mar', column=df.Mar)
+            # Apply the Feature to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            >>> fs.apply(feature)
+            True
+
+            # Get the feature 'sales_mar' from repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> feature = fs.get_feature('sales_mar')
+            >>> feature
+            Feature(name=sales_mar)
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["name", name, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        df = self.list_features()
+        df = df[df.name == name]
+
+        # Check if a feature with that name exists or not. If not, raise error.
+        if df.shape[0] == 0:
+            msg_code = MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED
+            error_msg = Messages.get_message(
+                msg_code, "get_feature()", "Feature with name '{}' does not exist.".format(name))
+            raise TeradataMlException(error_msg, msg_code)
+
+        return Feature._from_df(df)
+
+    def get_group_features(self, group_name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Get the Features from the given feature group name.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            group_name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the group the feature belongs to.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            List of Feature objects.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the sales data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "sales")
+            # Create DataFrame on sales data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            >>> df
+            >>> df
+                          Feb    Jan    Mar    Apr    datetime
+            accounts
+            Orange Inc  210.0    NaN    NaN  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Jones LLC   200.0  150.0  140.0  180.0  04/01/2017
+            Blue Inc     90.0   50.0   95.0  101.0  04/01/2017
+            Alpha Co    210.0  200.0  215.0  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Yellow Inc   90.0    NaN    NaN    NaN  04/01/2017
+            >>>
+            # Create FeatureGroup with name 'sales' from DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(
+            ...    name="sales", df=df, entity_columns="accounts", timestamp_col_name="datetime")
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+
+            # Get all the features belongs to the group 'sales' from repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> features = fs.get_group_features('sales')
+            >>> features
+            [Feature(name=Jan), Feature(name=Feb), Feature(name=Apr), Feature(name=Mar)]
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["group_name", group_name, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        # Select active features.
+        features_df = self.__get_features_df()
+        features_df = features_df[((features_df.status != FeatureStatus.INACTIVE.name) & (features_df.group_name == group_name))]
+
+        # Check if a feature with that group name exists or not. If not, raise error.
+        if features_df.shape[0] == 0:
+            msg_code = MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED
+            error_msg = Messages.get_message(
+                msg_code, "get_group_features()", "No features found for group '{}'.".format(group_name))
+            raise TeradataMlException(error_msg, msg_code)
+
+        return Feature._from_df(features_df)
+
+    def get_feature_group(self, name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Retrieve the FeatureGroup using name.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the feature group to be retrieved.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            Object of FeatureGroup
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the sales data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "sales")
+            # Create DataFrame on sales data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            >>> df
+                          Feb    Jan    Mar    Apr    datetime
+            accounts
+            Orange Inc  210.0    NaN    NaN  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Jones LLC   200.0  150.0  140.0  180.0  04/01/2017
+            Blue Inc     90.0   50.0   95.0  101.0  04/01/2017
+            Alpha Co    210.0  200.0  215.0  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Yellow Inc   90.0    NaN    NaN    NaN  04/01/2017
+            >>>
+            # Create FeatureGroup with name 'sales' from DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(
+            ...    name="sales", df=df, entity_columns="accounts", timestamp_col_name="datetime")
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+
+            # Get FeatureGroup with group name 'sales' from repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fg = fs.get_feature_group('sales')
+            >>> fg
+            FeatureGroup(sales, features=[Feature(name=Jan), Feature(name=Feb), Feature(name=Apr), Feature(name=Mar)], entity=Entity(name=sales), data_source=DataSource(name=sales))
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["name", name, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        df = self.list_feature_groups()
+        df = df[df.name == name]
+
+        # Check if a feature with that name exists or not. If not, raise error.
+        if df.shape[0] == 0:
+            msg_code = MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED
+            error_msg = Messages.get_message(
+                msg_code, "get_feature_group()", "FeatureGroup with name '{}' does not exist.".format(name))
+            raise TeradataMlException(error_msg, msg_code)
+
+        return FeatureGroup._from_df(df,
+                                     self.__repo,
+                                     self.__get_features_df(),
+                                     self.__get_entity_df(),
+                                     self.__get_data_source_df()
+                                     )
+
+    def get_entity(self, name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Get the entity from feature store.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the entity.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            Object of Entity.
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, Entity, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the admissions data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "admissions_train")
+            # Create DataFrame on admissions data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("admissions_train")
+            >>> df
+               masters   gpa     stats programming  admitted
+            id
+            34     yes  3.85  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            32     yes  3.46  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            11      no  3.13  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            40     yes  3.95    Novice    Beginner         0
+            38     yes  2.65  Advanced    Beginner         1
+            36      no  3.00  Advanced      Novice         0
+            7      yes  2.33    Novice      Novice         1
+            26     yes  3.57  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            19     yes  1.98  Advanced    Advanced         0
+            13      no  4.00  Advanced      Novice         1
+            >>>
+            # Create Entity for column 'id' with name 'admissions_id'.
+            >>> entity = Entity(name='admissions_id', description="Entity for admissions", columns=df.id)
+            # Apply the Entity to FeatureStore 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(entity)
+            True
+            >>>
+
+            # Get the Entity 'admissions_id' from repo 'vfs_v1'
+            >>> entity = fs.get_entity('admissions_id')
+            >>> entity
+            Entity(name=admissions_id)
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["name", name, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        df = self.__get_entity_df()
+        df = df[df.name==name]
+
+        # Check if entity with that name exists or not. If not, raise error.
+        if df.shape[0] == 0:
+            msg_code = MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED
+            error_msg = Messages.get_message(
+                msg_code, "get_entity()", "Entity with name '{}' does not exist.".format(name))
+            raise TeradataMlException(error_msg, msg_code)
+        return Entity._from_df(df)
+
+    def get_data_source(self, name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Get the data source from feature store.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the data source.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            Object of DataSource.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, DataSource, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the admissions data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "admissions_train")
+            # Create DataFrame on admissions data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("admissions_train")
+            >>> df
+               masters   gpa     stats programming  admitted
+            id
+            34     yes  3.85  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            32     yes  3.46  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            11      no  3.13  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            40     yes  3.95    Novice    Beginner         0
+            38     yes  2.65  Advanced    Beginner         1
+            36      no  3.00  Advanced      Novice         0
+            7      yes  2.33    Novice      Novice         1
+            26     yes  3.57  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            19     yes  1.98  Advanced    Advanced         0
+            13      no  4.00  Advanced      Novice         1
+            >>>
+            # Create DataSource using DataFrame 'df' with name 'admissions'.
+            >>> ds = DataSource('admissions', source=df)
+            # Apply the DataSource to FeatureStore 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(ds)
+            True
+            >>>
+
+            # Get the DataSource 'admissions' from repo 'vfs_v1'
+            >>> ds = fs.get_data_source('admissions')
+            >>> ds
+            DataSource(name=admissions)
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["name", name, False, (str), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        df = self.__get_data_source_df()
+        df = df[df.name == name]
+
+        # Check if a entity with that name exists or not. If not, raise error.
+        if df.shape[0] == 0:
+            msg_code = MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED
+            error_msg = Messages.get_message(
+                msg_code, "get_data_source()", "DataSource with name '{}' does not exist.".format(name))
+            raise TeradataMlException(error_msg, msg_code)
+
+        return DataSource._from_df(df)
+
+    def set_features_inactive(self, names):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Mark the feature status as 'inactive'. Note that, inactive features are
+            not available for any further processing. Set the status as 'active' with
+            "set_features_active()" method.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            names:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name(s) of the feature(s).
+                Types: str OR list of str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            teradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, DataSource, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the admissions data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "admissions_train")
+            # Create DataFrame on admissions data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("admissions_train")
+            >>> df
+               masters   gpa     stats programming  admitted
+            id
+            34     yes  3.85  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            32     yes  3.46  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            11      no  3.13  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            40     yes  3.95    Novice    Beginner         0
+            38     yes  2.65  Advanced    Beginner         1
+            36      no  3.00  Advanced      Novice         0
+            7      yes  2.33    Novice      Novice         1
+            26     yes  3.57  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            19     yes  1.98  Advanced    Advanced         0
+            13      no  4.00  Advanced      Novice         1
+            >>>
+            # Create FeatureGroup from DataFrame df.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(name='admissions', df=df, entity_columns='id')
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            # Get FeatureGroup 'admissions' from FeatureStore.
+            >>> fg = fs.get_feature_group('admissions')
+            >>> fg
+            FeatureGroup(admissions, features=[Feature(name=masters), Feature(name=programming), Feature(name=admitted), Feature(name=stats), Feature(name=gpa)], entity=Entity(name=admissions), data_source=DataSource(name=admissions))
+
+            # Set the Feature 'programming' inactive.
+            >>> fs.set_features_inactive('programming')
+            True
+            # Get FeatureGroup again after setting feature inactive.
+            >>> fg = fs.get_feature_group('admissions')
+            >>> fg
+            FeatureGroup(admissions, features=[Feature(name=masters), Feature(name=stats), Feature(name=admitted), Feature(name=gpa)], entity=Entity(name=admissions), data_source=DataSource(name=admissions))
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__set_active_inactive_features(names, active=False)
+
+    def set_features_active(self, names):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Mark the feature status as active. Set the status as 'inactive' with
+            "set_features_inactive()" method. Note that, inactive features are
+            not available for any further processing.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            names:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name(s) of the feature(s).
+                Types: str OR list of str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            teradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, DataSource, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the admissions data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "admissions_train")
+            # Create DataFrame on admissions data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("admissions_train")
+            >>> df
+               masters   gpa     stats programming  admitted
+            id
+            34     yes  3.85  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            32     yes  3.46  Advanced    Beginner         0
+            11      no  3.13  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            40     yes  3.95    Novice    Beginner         0
+            38     yes  2.65  Advanced    Beginner         1
+            36      no  3.00  Advanced      Novice         0
+            7      yes  2.33    Novice      Novice         1
+            26     yes  3.57  Advanced    Advanced         1
+            19     yes  1.98  Advanced    Advanced         0
+            13      no  4.00  Advanced      Novice         1
+            >>>
+            # Create FeatureGroup from DataFrame df.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(name='admissions', df=df, entity_columns='id')
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            # Get FeatureGroup 'admissions' from FeatureStore.
+            >>> fg = fs.get_feature_group('admissions')
+            >>> fg
+            FeatureGroup(admissions, features=[Feature(name=masters), Feature(name=programming), Feature(name=admitted), Feature(name=stats), Feature(name=gpa)], entity=Entity(name=admissions), data_source=DataSource(name=admissions))
+            # Set the Feature 'programming' inactive.
+            >>> fs.set_features_inactive('programming')
+            True
+            # Get FeatureGroup again after setting feature inactive.
+            >>> fg = fs.get_feature_group('admissions')
+            >>> fg
+            FeatureGroup(admissions, features=[Feature(name=masters), Feature(name=stats), Feature(name=admitted), Feature(name=gpa)], entity=Entity(name=admissions), data_source=DataSource(name=admissions))
+            >>>
+
+            # Mark Feature 'programming' from 'inactive' to 'active'.
+            >>> fs.set_features_active('programming')
+            # Get FeatureGroup again after setting feature active.
+            >>> fg = fs.get_feature_group('admissions')
+            >>> fg
+            FeatureGroup(admissions, features=[Feature(name=masters), Feature(name=programming), Feature(name=admitted), Feature(name=stats), Feature(name=gpa)], entity=Entity(name=admissions), data_source=DataSource(name=admissions))
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__set_active_inactive_features(names, active=True)
+
+    def __set_active_inactive_features(self, names, active):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal function to either active or inactive features.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            names:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name the feature.
+                Types: str OR list of str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            teradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            # Example 1: Archive the feature 'feature1' in the repo
+            #            'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.__archive_unarchive_features(name='feature1')
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+        names = UtilFuncs._as_list(names)
+
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["names", names, False, (str, list), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        status = FeatureStatus.ACTIVE.name if active else FeatureStatus.INACTIVE.name
+
+        _update_data(table_name=EFS_FEATURES_SPEC["table_name"],
+                     schema_name=self.__repo,
+                     update_columns_values={"status": status},
+                     update_conditions={"name": names}
+                     )
+        return True
+
+    def apply(self, object):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Register objects to repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            object:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the object to update the repository.
+                Types: Feature OR DataSource OR Entity OR FeatureGroup.
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+
+            # Example 1: create a Feature for column 'Feb' from 'sales' DataFrame
+            #            and register with repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> # Create Feature.
+            >>> from teradataml import Feature
+            >>> feature = Feature('sales:Feb', df.Feb)
+            >>> # Register the above Feature with repo.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(feature)
+            True
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 2: create Entity for 'sales' DataFrame and register
+            #            with repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> # Create Entity.
+            >>> from teradataml import Entity
+            >>> entity = Entity('sales:accounts', df.accounts)
+            >>> # Register the above Entity with repo.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(entity)
+            True
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 3: create DataSource for 'sales' DataFrame and register
+            #            with repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> # Create DataSource.
+            >>> from teradataml import DataSource
+            >>> ds = DataSource('Sales_Data', df)
+            >>> # Register the above DataSource with repo.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(ds)
+            True
+            >>>
+
+            # Example 4: create FeatureStore with all the objects
+            #            created in above examples and register with
+            #            repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> # Create FeatureGroup.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureGroup
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup('Sales',
+            ...                   features=feature,
+            ...                   entity=entity,
+            ...                   data_source=data_source)
+            >>> # Register the above FeatureStore with repo.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["name", object, False, (Feature, Entity, DataSource, FeatureGroup)])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+        return object.publish(self.__repo)
+
+    def get_dataset(self, group_name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Returns teradataml DataFrame based on "group_name".
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            group_name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the feature group.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Load the sales data to Vantage.
+            >>> load_example_data("dataframe", "sales")
+            # Create DataFrame on sales data.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            >>> df
+            >>> df
+                          Feb    Jan    Mar    Apr    datetime
+            accounts
+            Orange Inc  210.0    NaN    NaN  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Jones LLC   200.0  150.0  140.0  180.0  04/01/2017
+            Blue Inc     90.0   50.0   95.0  101.0  04/01/2017
+            Alpha Co    210.0  200.0  215.0  250.0  04/01/2017
+            Yellow Inc   90.0    NaN    NaN    NaN  04/01/2017
+            >>>
+            # Create FeatureGroup with name 'sales' from DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(
+            ...    name="sales", df=df, entity_columns="accounts", timestamp_col_name="datetime")
+            # Apply the FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+
+            # Get the DataSet for FeatureGroup 'sales'
+            >>> df = fs.get_dataset('sales')
+            >>> df
+                          datetime    Jan    Feb    Apr    Mar
+            accounts
+            Orange Inc  04/01/2017    NaN  210.0  250.0    NaN
+            Jones LLC   04/01/2017  150.0  200.0  180.0  140.0
+            Blue Inc    04/01/2017   50.0   90.0  101.0   95.0
+            Alpha Co    04/01/2017  200.0  210.0  250.0  215.0
+            Yellow Inc  04/01/2017    NaN   90.0    NaN    NaN
+            >>>
+        """
+        # Get the FeatureGroup first and extract all details.
+        feature_group = self.get_feature_group(group_name)
+        columns = [feature.column_name for feature in feature_group.features
+                   if feature.status != FeatureStatus.INACTIVE]
+        entity_columns = feature_group.entity.columns
+        source = feature_group.data_source.source
+
+        # Create DF from the source.
+        df = DataFrame.from_query(source)
+
+        # Select the corresponding columns.
+        required_columns = entity_columns + columns
+        if feature_group.data_source.timestamp_col_name:
+            columns = [col for col in columns if col != feature_group.data_source.timestamp_col_name]
+            required_columns = entity_columns + [feature_group.data_source.timestamp_col_name] + columns
+        return df.select(required_columns)
+
+    def __get_feature_group_names(self, name, type_):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal function to get the associated group names for
+            Feature or DataSource OR Entity.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the Feature or DataSource or Entity.
+                Types: str
+
+            type_:
+                 Required Argument.
+                 Specifies the type of the objects stored in feature store.
+                 Permitted Values:
+                    * feature
+                    * data_source
+                    * entity
+                 Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            list
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> self.__get_feature_group_names('admissions', 'data_source')
+        """
+        if type_ == "feature":
+            df = self.__get_features_df()
+            return [rec.group_name for rec in df[df.name == name].itertuples() if rec.group_name is not None]
+        elif type_ == "data_source":
+            df = self.__get_feature_group_df()
+            return [rec.name for rec in df[df.data_source_name == name].itertuples()]
+        elif type_ == "entity":
+            df = self.__get_feature_group_df()
+            return [rec.name for rec in df[df.entity_name == name].itertuples()]
+
+    def __remove_obj(self, name, type_, action="archive"):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal function to get the remove Feature or DataSource OR
+            Entity from repo.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the Feature or DataSource or Entity.
+                Types: str
+
+            type_:
+                 Required Argument.
+                 Specifies the type of "name".
+                 Types: str
+                 Permitted Values:
+                    * feature
+                    * data_source
+                    * entity
+
+            action:
+                 Optional Argument.
+                 Specifies whether to remove from staging tables or not.
+                 When set to True, object is removed from staging tables.
+                 Otherwise, object is fetched from regular tables.
+                 Default Value: True
+                 Types: bool
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> self.__remove_obj('admissions', 'data_source')
+        """
+        _vars = {
+            "data_source": {"class": DataSource, "error_msg": "Update these FeatureGroups with other DataSources"},
+            "entity": {"class": Entity, "error_msg": "Update these FeatureGroups with other Entities"},
+            "feature": {"class": Feature, "error_msg": "Remove the Feature from FeatureGroup"},
+        }
+        c_name_ = _vars[type_]["class"].__name__
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append([type_, name, False, (str, _vars[type_]["class"]), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+        # Extract the name if argument is class type.
+        if isinstance(name, _vars[type_]["class"]):
+            name = name.name
+
+        # Before removing it, check if it is associated with any FeatureGroup.
+        # If yes, raise error. Applicable only for Archive.
+        if action == "archive":
+            feature_groups = self.__get_feature_group_names(name, type_)
+            if feature_groups:
+                feature_groups = ", ".join(("'{}'".format(fg) for fg in feature_groups))
+                message = ("{} '{}' is associated with FeatureGroups {}. {} and try deleting again.".format(
+                    c_name_, name, feature_groups, _vars[type_]["error_msg"]))
+                raise TeradataMlException(Messages.get_message(
+                    MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED, '{}_{}'.format(action, type_), message),
+                    MessageCodes.FUNC_EXECUTION_FAILED)
+
+        if type_ == "entity":
+            res = self._remove_entity(name, action)
+        else:
+            table_name = self.__table_names[type_]
+            if action == "delete":
+                table_name = self.__table_names["{}_staging".format(type_)]
+
+            res = _delete_data(table_name=table_name,
+                               delete_conditions=(Col("name") == name)
+                               )
+
+        if res == 1:
+            print("{} '{}' is {}d.".format(c_name_, name, action))
+            return True
+        else:
+            print("{} '{}' does not exist to {}.".format(c_name_, name, action))
+            return False
+
+    @db_transaction
+    def _remove_entity(self, name, action):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal function to get the remove Entity from repo.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of the Entity.
+                Types: str
+
+            action:
+                 Required Argument.
+                 Specifies whether to remove from staging tables or not.
+                 When set to "delete", Entity is removed from staging tables.
+                 Otherwise, Entity is removed from regular tables.
+                 Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> self._remove_entity('admissions', 'delete')
+        """
+        ent_table = self.__table_names["entity"]
+        ent_table_xref = self.__table_names["entity_xref"]
+        if action == "delete":
+            ent_table = self.__table_names["entity_staging"]
+            ent_table_xref = self.__table_names["entity_staging_xref"]
+
+        # remove it from xref table first.
+        _delete_data(table_name=ent_table_xref,
+                     delete_conditions=(Col("entity_name") == name)
+                     )
+
+        # remove from entity table.
+        res = _delete_data(table_name=ent_table,
+                           delete_conditions=(Col("name") == name)
+                           )
+
+        return res
+
+    def archive_data_source(self, data_source):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Archives DataSource from repository. Note that archived DataSource
+            is not available for any further processing. Archived DataSource can be 
+            viewed using "list_archived_data_sources()" method.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            data_source:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of DataSource or Object of DataSource
+                to archive from repository.
+                Types: str OR DataSource
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataSource, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            # Create a DataSource using SELECT statement.
+            >>> ds = DataSource(name="sales_data", source="select * from sales")
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Apply DataSource to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(ds)
+            True
+            # List the available DataSources.
+            >>> fs.list_data_sources()
+                       description timestamp_col_name               source
+            name
+            sales_data        None               None  select * from sales
+
+            # Archive DataSource with name "sales_data".
+            >>> fs.archive_data_source("sales_data")
+            DataSource 'sales_data' is archived.
+            True
+            >>>
+            # List the available DataSources after archive.
+            >>> fs.list_data_sources()
+            Empty DataFrame
+            Columns: [description, timestamp_col_name, source]
+            Index: []
+        """
+        return self.__remove_obj(name=data_source, type_="data_source")
+
+    def delete_data_source(self, data_source):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Removes the archived DataSource from repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            data_source:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of DataSource or Object of DataSource
+                to remove from repository.
+                Types: str OR DataSource
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, DataSource, FeatureStore, load_example_data
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create DataSource with source as teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> ds = DataSource(name="sales_data", source=df)
+            # # Create FeatureStore for repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("vfs_v1")
+            # Apply the DataSource to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(ds)
+            True
+            # Let's first archive the DataSource.
+            >>> fs.archive_data_source("sales_data")
+            DataSource 'sales_data' is archived.
+            True
+
+            # Delete DataSource with name "sales_data".
+            >>> fs.delete_data_source("sales_data")
+            DataSource 'sales_data' is deleted.
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__remove_obj(name=data_source, type_="data_source", action="delete")
+
+    def archive_feature(self, feature):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Archives Feature from repository. Note that archived Feature
+            is not available for any further processing. Archived Feature can be
+            viewed using "list_archived_features()" method.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            feature:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of Feature or Object of Feature
+                to archive from repository.
+                Types: str OR Feature
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, Feature, FeatureStore
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create Feature for Column 'Feb'.
+            >>> feature = Feature(name="sales_data_Feb", column=df.Feb)
+            # Create FeatureStore for the repo 'staging_repo'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("staging_repo")
+            # Apply the Feature to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(feature)
+            True
+            # List the available Features.
+            >>> fs.list_features()
+                           column_name description               creation_time modified_time  tags data_type feature_type  status group_name
+            name
+            sales_data_Feb         Feb        None  2024-10-03 18:21:03.720464          None  None     FLOAT   CONTINUOUS  ACTIVE       None
+
+            # Archive Feature with name "sales_data_Feb".
+            >>> fs.archive_feature(feature=feature)
+            Feature 'sales_data_Feb' is archived.
+            True
+            # List the available Features after archive.
+            >>> fs.list_features()
+            Empty DataFrame
+            Columns: [column_name, description, creation_time, modified_time, tags, data_type, feature_type, status, group_name]
+            Index: []
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__remove_obj(name=feature, type_="feature")
+
+    def delete_feature(self, feature):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Removes the archived Feature from repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            feature:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of Feature or Object of Feature
+                to remove from repository.
+                Types: str OR Feature
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, Feature, FeatureStore
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create Feature for Column 'Feb'.
+            >>> feature = Feature(name="sales_data_Feb", column=df.Feb)
+            # Create a feature store with name "staging_repo".
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("staging_repo")
+            # Add the feature created above in the feature store.
+            >>> fs.apply(feature)
+            True
+            # Let's first archive the Feature.
+            >>> fs.archive_feature(feature=feature)
+            Feature 'sales_data_Feb' is archived.
+            True
+
+            # Delete Feature with name "sales_data_Feb".
+            >>> fs.delete_feature(feature=feature)
+            Feature 'sales_data_Feb' is deleted.
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__remove_obj(name=feature, type_="feature", action="delete")
+
+    def archive_entity(self, entity):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Archives Entity from repository. Note that archived Entity
+            is not available for any further processing. Archived Entity can be
+            viewed using "list_archived_entities()" method.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            entity:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of Entity or Object of Entity
+                to remove from repository.
+                Types: str OR Entity
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, Entity, FeatureStore
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create Entity using teradataml DataFrame Column.
+            >>> entity = Entity(name="sales_data", columns=df.accounts)
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'staging_repo'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("staging_repo")
+            # Apply the entity to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(entity)
+            True
+            # List all the available entities.
+            >>> fs.list_entities()
+                                     description
+            name       entity_column
+            sales_data accounts             None
+
+            # Archive Entity with name "sales_data".
+            >>> fs.archive_entity(entity=entity.name)
+            Entity 'sales_data' is archived.
+            True
+            # List the entities after archive.
+            >>> fs.list_entities()
+            Empty DataFrame
+            Columns: [description]
+            Index: []
+        """
+        return self.__remove_obj(name=entity, type_="entity")
+
+    def delete_entity(self, entity):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Removes archived Entity from repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            entity:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of Entity or Object of Entity
+                to delete from repository.
+                Types: str OR Entity
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, Entity, FeatureStore
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create Entity using teradataml DataFrame Column.
+            >>> entity = Entity(name="sales_data", columns=df.accounts)
+            # Create FeatureStore for repo 'staging_repo'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("staging_repo")
+            # Apply the entity to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(entity)
+            True
+            # Let's first archive the entity.
+            >>> fs.archive_entity(entity=entity.name)
+            Entity 'sales_data' is archived.
+            True
+
+            # Delete Entity with name "sales_data".
+            >>> fs.delete_entity(entity=entity.name)
+            Entity 'sales_data' is deleted.
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__remove_obj(name=entity, type_="entity", action="delete")
+
+    def __get_features_where_clause(self, features):
+        """
+        Internal function to prepare a where clause on features df.
+        """
+        col_expr = Col("name") == features[0]
+        for feature in features[1:]:
+            col_expr = ((col_expr) | (Col("name") == feature))
+
+        return col_expr
+
+    def archive_feature_group(self, feature_group):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Archives FeatureGroup from repository. Note that archived FeatureGroup
+            is not available for any further processing. Archived FeatureGroup can be
+            viewed using "list_archived_feature_groups()" method.
+            Note:
+                The function archives the associated Features, Entity and DataSource
+                if they are not associated with any other FeatureGroups.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            feature_group:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of FeatureGroup or Object of FeatureGroup
+                to archive from repository.
+                Types: str OR FeatureGroup
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureGroup, FeatureStore
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create FeatureGroup from teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(name="sales", entity_columns="accounts", df=df, timestamp_col_name="datetime")
+            # Create FeatureStore for the repo 'staging_repo'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("staging_repo")
+            # Apply FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            # List all the available FeatureGroups.
+            >>> fs.list_feature_groups()
+                  description data_source_name entity_name
+            name
+            sales        None            sales       sales
+
+            # Archive FeatureGroup with name "sales".
+            >>> fs.archive_feature_group(feature_group='sales')
+            FeatureGroup 'sales' is archived.
+            True
+            >>>
+            # List all the available FeatureGroups after archive.
+            >>> fs.list_feature_groups()
+            Empty DataFrame
+            Columns: [description, data_source_name, entity_name]
+            Index: []
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["feature_group", feature_group, False, (str, FeatureGroup), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        feature_group_name = feature_group if isinstance(feature_group, str) else feature_group.name
+
+        fg = self.get_feature_group(feature_group_name) if isinstance(feature_group, str) else feature_group
+
+        fg_df = self.list_feature_groups()
+
+        # Find out shared Features. Extract the features which are mapped to
+        # other groups. They can not be deleted.
+        feature_names = [f.name for f in fg.features]
+        features_df = self.list_features()
+        col_expr = self.__get_features_where_clause(feature_names)
+        features_df = features_df[((features_df.group_name != fg.name) & (col_expr))]
+        shared_features = [f.name for f in features_df.drop_duplicate('name').itertuples()]
+        feature_names_to_remove = [f for f in feature_names if f not in shared_features]
+
+        # Find out shared Entities. If entity is not shared, then update 'entity_name'
+        # to update value.
+        entity_name = None
+        ent = fg_df[((fg_df.entity_name == fg.entity.name) & (fg_df.name != fg.name))]
+        recs = ent.shape[0]
+        if recs == 0:
+            entity_name = fg.entity.name
+
+        # Find out shared DataSources. If datasource is not shared, then update 'data_source_name'.
+        data_source_name = None
+        ds_df = fg_df[((fg_df.data_source_name == fg.data_source.name) & (fg_df.name != fg.name))]
+        recs = ds_df.shape[0]
+        if recs == 0:
+            data_source_name = fg.data_source.name
+
+        res = self._archive_feature_group(fg.name, feature_names_to_remove, entity_name, data_source_name)
+
+        if res == 1:
+            print("FeatureGroup '{}' is archived.".format(feature_group_name))
+            return True
+
+        print("FeatureGroup '{}' not exist to archive.".format(feature_group_name))
+        return False
+
+    @db_transaction
+    def _archive_feature_group(self, group_name, feature_names, entity_name, data_source_name):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal method to archive FeatureGroup from repository.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            group_name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of FeatureGroup to archive from repository.
+                Types: str
+
+            feature_names:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of Features to archive from repository.
+                Types: list
+
+            entity_name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of Entity to archive from repository.
+                Types: str
+
+            data_source_name:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the name of DataSource to archive from repository.
+                Types: str
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool.
+
+        RAISES:
+            OperationalError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> self._archive_feature_group("group1", ["feature1"], "entity_name", None)
+        """
+        # Remove data for FeatureGroup from Xref table.
+        # This allows to remove data from other tables.
+        res = _delete_data(schema_name=self.__repo,
+                           table_name=EFS_GROUP_FEATURES_SPEC["table_name"],
+                           delete_conditions=(Col("group_name") == group_name)
+                           )
+
+        # Remove FeatureGroup.
+        res = _delete_data(schema_name=self.__repo,
+                           table_name=EFS_FEATURE_GROUP_SPEC["table_name"],
+                           delete_conditions=(Col("name") == group_name)
+                           )
+
+        # Remove Features.
+        if feature_names:
+            _delete_data(schema_name=self.__repo,
+                         table_name=EFS_FEATURES_SPEC["table_name"],
+                         delete_conditions=self.__get_features_where_clause(feature_names)
+                         )
+
+        # Remove entities.
+        if entity_name:
+            _delete_data(schema_name=self.__repo,
+                         table_name=EFS_ENTITY_XREF_SPEC["table_name"],
+                         delete_conditions=(Col("entity_name") == entity_name)
+                         )
+
+            _delete_data(schema_name=self.__repo,
+                         table_name=EFS_ENTITY_SPEC["table_name"],
+                         delete_conditions=(Col("name") == entity_name)
+                         )
+
+        # Remove DataSource.
+        if data_source_name:
+            _delete_data(schema_name=self.__repo,
+                         table_name=EFS_DATA_SOURCE_SPEC["table_name"],
+                         delete_conditions=(Col("name") == data_source_name),
+                         )
+
+        return res
+
+    @db_transaction
+    def delete_feature_group(self, feature_group):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Removes archived FeatureGroup from repository.
+            Note:
+                Unlike 'archive_feature_group()', this function does not delete the
+                associated Features, Entity and DataSource. One should delete those
+                using 'delete_feature()', 'delete_entity()' and 'delete_data_source()'.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            feature_group:
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies either the name of FeatureGroup or Object of FeatureGroup
+                to delete from repository.
+                Types: str OR FeatureGroup
+
+        RETURNS:
+            bool
+
+        RAISES:
+            TeradataMLException, TypeError, ValueError
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            >>> from teradataml import DataFrame, FeatureGroup, FeatureStore
+            >>> load_example_data('dataframe', ['sales'])
+            # Create teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> df = DataFrame("sales")
+            # Create FeatureGroup from teradataml DataFrame.
+            >>> fg = FeatureGroup.from_DataFrame(name="sales", entity_columns="accounts", df=df, timestamp_col_name="datetime")
+            # Create FeatureStore for the repo 'staging_repo'.
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore("staging_repo")
+            # Apply FeatureGroup to FeatureStore.
+            >>> fs.apply(fg)
+            True
+            # Let's first archive FeatureGroup with name "sales".
+            >>> fs.archive_feature_group(feature_group='sales')
+            FeatureGroup 'sales' is archived.
+            True
+
+            # Delete FeatureGroup with name "sales".
+            >>> fs.delete_feature_group(feature_group='sales')
+            FeatureGroup 'sales' is deleted.
+            True
+            >>>
+        """
+        argument_validation_params = []
+        argument_validation_params.append(["feature_group", feature_group, False, (str, FeatureGroup), True])
+
+        # Validate argument types
+        _Validators._validate_function_arguments(argument_validation_params)
+
+        fg_name = feature_group if isinstance(feature_group, str) else feature_group.name
+
+        # Remove data for FeatureGroup.
+        _delete_data(table_name=self.__table_names["group_features_staging"],
+                     delete_conditions=(Col("group_name") == fg_name)
+                     )
+
+        res = _delete_data(table_name=self.__table_names["feature_group_staging"],
+                           delete_conditions=(Col("name") == fg_name)
+                           )
+
+        if res == 1:
+            print("FeatureGroup '{}' is deleted.".format(fg_name))
+            return True
+
+        print("FeatureGroup '{}' not exist to delete.".format(fg_name))
+        return False
+
+    def __get_obj_df(self, obj_type):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Internal method to return either Features DataFrame OR Entity DataFrame
+            OR DataSource DataFrame OR FeatureGroup DataFrame.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            obj_type
+                Required Argument.
+                Specifies the type of DataFrame to return.
+                Allowed Values:
+                    * feature
+                    * feature_group
+                    * entity
+                    * data_source
+                    * group_features
+
+        RETURNS:
+            teradataml DataFrame.
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            fs.__get_features_df()
+        """
+        if obj_type not in self.__df_container:
+
+            # For feature or feature_staging, join it with xref table
+            # so group name appears while listing features.
+            map_ = {"feature": "group_features", "feature_staging": "group_features_staging"}
+            if obj_type in map_:
+                features = DataFrame(self.__table_names[obj_type])
+                features_xref = DataFrame(self.__table_names[map_[obj_type]]).select(
+                    ["feature_name", "group_name"])
+                df = features.join(features_xref, on="name==feature_name", how='left')
+                self.__df_container[obj_type] = df.select(features.columns+["group_name"])
+            # For entity, join with xref table.
+            elif obj_type == "entity" or obj_type == "entity_staging":
+                ent_df = DataFrame(self.__table_names[obj_type])
+                xref_df = DataFrame(self.__table_names["{}_xref".format(obj_type)]).select(
+                    ['entity_name', 'entity_column'])
+                df = ent_df.join(xref_df, on="name==entity_name", how="inner")
+                self.__df_container[obj_type] = df.select(ent_df.columns+["entity_column"])
+            else:
+                self.__df_container[obj_type] = DataFrame(self.__table_names[obj_type])
+
+        return self.__df_container[obj_type]
+
+    def version(self):
+        """
+        DESCRIPTION:
+            Get the FeatureStore version.
+
+        PARAMETERS:
+            None
+
+        RETURNS:
+            str
+
+        RAISES:
+            None
+
+        EXAMPLES:
+            # Example 1: Get the version of FeatureStore version for
+            #            the repo 'vfs_v1'.
+            >>> from teradataml import FeatureStore
+            >>> fs = FeatureStore('vfs_v1')
+            >>> fs.version()
+            '1.0.0'
+            >>>
+        """
+        return self.__version