# Partitioning Processor

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> OpenTelemetry Collector processor · contrib distribution

The `partitioning` processor splits incoming batches into sub-batches using OTTL value expressions, and forwards each sub-batch with the evaluated partition keys added to the outgoing request metadata.

- **Component ID**: `contrib-partitioningprocessor`
- **Name**: `partitioningprocessor`
- **Type**: processor
- **Distribution**: contrib
- **Repository**: `opentelemetry-collector-contrib`

## Stability

| Level | Signals |
| --- | --- |
| development | logs, metrics, profiles, traces |

## Data

- **JSON (latest)**: [/data/collector/components/contrib-partitioningprocessor/latest.json](/data/collector/components/contrib-partitioningprocessor/latest.json)
- **JSON (pinned)**: [/data/collector/components/contrib-partitioningprocessor/contrib-partitioningprocessor-c6060872464f.json](/data/collector/components/contrib-partitioningprocessor/contrib-partitioningprocessor-c6060872464f.json)
- **Explore**: [/collector/components/contrib/partitioningprocessor](/collector/components/contrib/partitioningprocessor)