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Difference between Fact table and Dimension table?

穿精又带淫゛_ 提交于 2020-11-30 02:11:50
问题 When reading a book for business objects, I came across the term- fact table and dimension table. I am trying to understand what is the different between Dimension table and Fact table? I read couple of articles on the internet but I was not able to understand clearly.. Any simple example will help me to understand better? 回答1: This is to answer the part: I was trying to understand whether dimension tables can be fact table as well or not? The short answer (INMO) is No.That is because the 2

Datamart vs. reporting Cube, what are the differences?

巧了我就是萌 提交于 2020-04-05 08:07:11
问题 The terms are used all over the place, and I don't know of crisp definitions. I'm pretty sure I know what a data mart is. And I've created reporting cubes with tools like Business Objects and Cognos. I've also had folks tell me that a datamart is more than just a collection of cubes. I've also had people tell me that a datamart is a reporting cube, nothing more. What are the distinctions you understand? 回答1: Cube can (and arguably should) mean something quite specific - OLAP artifacts

Datamart vs. reporting Cube, what are the differences?

梦想与她 提交于 2020-04-05 08:03:02
问题 The terms are used all over the place, and I don't know of crisp definitions. I'm pretty sure I know what a data mart is. And I've created reporting cubes with tools like Business Objects and Cognos. I've also had folks tell me that a datamart is more than just a collection of cubes. I've also had people tell me that a datamart is a reporting cube, nothing more. What are the distinctions you understand? 回答1: Cube can (and arguably should) mean something quite specific - OLAP artifacts