# Design a hybrid SCD that uses Type 1 for name corrections (overwrite) and Type 2 for address changes

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Domain: Data Modeling · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Design a hybrid SCD that uses Type 1 for name corrections (overwrite) and Type 2 for address changes (preserve history). Include surrogate key, effective dates, and is_current flag.

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