USE tpch1; select test from ( select 1 test union all select count(1) test from region ) checks where test <> 0 order by 1; test 1 5 select test from ( select abs(r_regionkey) test from region union all select count(1) test from region ) checks where test <> 0 order by 1; test 1 2 3 4 5 select test from ( select 1 test union all select r_regionkey from region union select count(1) test from region ) checks where test <> 0 order by 1; test 1 2 3 4 5