Model for storing dimension attributes in multiple languages

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

Can data marts using BUS architecture store the same data but be called different names like DimChargeToDept and DimDepartment. All have the same attirbutes names different but same exact data and rows. I would rather they create a view for each

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

dimension model for many indicators field

I have 30+ fileds that has either 1 or 0 ( true or false)value in a fact table Patid -- -- --- PTInd_1 Ptind_2 Ptind_3........ PTind_30 -- etc 1

Large number of snowflake code tables per dimension

Ten(10) or so key dimensions(lets call them base dimensions) each has about 25 parent code tables in the 3rd normal operational source. Each code has a short and long description. In the multidimensional model If a fact table has say 3 base dimensions the

How to manage multiple languages

Hi there! I have been using Media Companion quite successfully to manage my movie collection. However, I am having some problems managing non-english movies. I have several Italian language movies (in a separate directory from the English movies). In

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

Dimensional Model Vs Views as Structure for BOBJ Universe

I have a fairly complex data mart (multiple fact tables: 5 at the moment and several more coming; 4 shared dimensions across the 5 facts, 26 total dimensions and several bridge tables). I used standard best practices for building the Business Objects

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

Supplier Dimension to include Customers & Employees

We are in the process of finalising Dimensions /Facts to be used in Datawarehouse. Already finalised separate dimensions (eg Customer,Supplier,Employee) to handle requirements of Sales,Purchace and Human resourses. During designing Accounts Payable Fact

PLEASE HELP! I bricked mine..just got yesterday!

I was under the impression that this was basically the same as the Maylong m-150, so I attempted the firmware upgrade for the m150, but it gets to a point about the file system and errors out. Where can I get the factory FW? Thanks in advance!

Multiple Polls

Hey guys, I think that we should be able to post multiple polls in one thread. I think that this would help and it would be very usefull for the suggestions to my forum. I would have people send me all of their suggestions and everymonth I could

Data Vault v's Dimensional Model

Seems to be a lot of interest over at LinkedIn around the DataVault model. I wondered what the thoughts were about it. When would you use it v's a Dimensional Model or even a 3NF for a data warehouse. more info here: