Dimension Attributes and Fact attributes storing same data in multi...

Model for storing dimension attributes in multiple languages

We have a traditional dimensional model and are about to add multiple languages to our source systems and need the option of reporting certain dimensional attributes in either the local language or English. Has anyone developed a flexible model for this

Facts or Dimension Attributes?

My company is currently building a data warehouse and I have a design issue that I am not sure how to address. In general, our business is selling an asset, such as the stock of a corporation, with a certain number of shares and a value. The value of th

Using a dimension in multiple fact tables with different grain and support SCD

Hello users, i've a question about using a dimension in fact tables with different granularity and at the same time retain support for SCD. My scenario: I have one Dimension called Apartment. This Dimension cosists of the following related

Multi-valued dimension with distinct attributes

In the health care data analysis DW, the grain of one of my fact tables is the episode of care. How can I include procedure codes performed on an episode ? if I create a multi-valued dimension for it and used bridge tables to model this, it will end up

attributes depending on more than 1 dimension (2 dimensions)

suppose you have - a discount code attribute - a status attribute which depend on the combination of the dimension customer & the dimension product. You want to be able to relate these attributes to a fact table invoice details. What are the

Fact table with multiple date ?

Hi, I am modling a fact table for prisoners inscription in order to track historical changes. An admission is the hole stay comprise of one or many inscriptions usually separated by transferts between institutions. In the transactionnal system, it

Multi valued dimension attributes, weighting factor and cognos

Hi, we have several attributes in our product and customer dimension which might by multi valued. We modelled these as multi valued dimension attributes using bridge tables and weighting factors therein. Can anybody reference a best practice

Dimension Design with Multiple Data Sources (ORACLE and SQL Server)

Hi All. We have a client that is currently migrating from a legacy SQL Server (6.5) based ERP to Oracle e-Business Suite. The old legacy system was distributed in both application and database, however the application and database structure was (almost

Audit Dimension Help

Hello all. I'm at the stage now where im building the audit dimension for my warehouse. I am having a little trouble figuring out a few things though. How do you aggregate the data from the error event fact table into the audit dimension? Some records

Sparse dimensions, how to handle?

I've purchased the book "The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit" and have reviewed it in order to build out a data warehouse solution I am currently designing. I am stuck in a spot that I don't seem to find any examples of , or am not abl

Reasons to use a 3NF design over a Dimensional Model design for an EDW - Discussion

I've been dimensional modelling for well over 10 years, and strongly held the opinon that only a dimensional model would work for an EDW, however i'm now begining to think that there are certain requirements that lead to a 3NF design for an 'Enterprise

Regarding Factless Fact Tables

Some time ago I was asked to build the BI platform for a road safety organization. The warehouse was built of three primary fact tables, each with a collection of associated dimensions. I am now trying to branch out into ETL and Warehouse design, and from

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Dimension Attributes and Fact attributes storing same data in multiple data marts??