Dimensions

OLAP Report Market Analysis: Dimensions

Author: Nigel Pendse Released: 2005 Pages: 15 Single User Price: $395 USD The issues involved in mapping business structures to OLAP dimensions. There are many possible dimensions in an OLAP application. This article outlines many of the business and technical issues to consider with a number of typical dimensions. In this comprehensive analysis of the subject, you can find out about the scope, scale and use of dimensions for multi-dimensional analysis. If you want to understand the construction and role of dimensions, read this briefing to discover: The essential elements of a dimension in OLAP terms, and how different vendors treat this essential building block How dimensions are treated in ROLAP and other forms of OLAP implementation The different types of business dimensions found in OLAP products - including those that may be omitted by some vendors. In addition you will find out how many dimensions are supported by OLAP products, including hierarchical dimensions used to support currencies and other commonly used business performance factors. Discover how dimensions are constructed to represent: Products Customers Location Corporate structure Measures ... Plus other commonly used business dimensions. The value of this briefing lies in its clear explanation of how different vendors variously handle this basic structure of OLAP software.

Contents: Introduction Basic dimensions Measures Time Scenarios Hierarchical dimensions Countries and currencies European Monetary Union and the euro (€) Location Corporate structure Product structure Projects Customers Markets Suppliers Demographics City pairs Processes How many dimensions? Attributes Ask a question about this product? Other customers also purchased: OLAP Benchmarks Analysis Top 21 Tips Analysis Cognos PowerPlay Review Email a colleague about this product

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