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Tip #1: Diagram for object inheritance in data modeling

William McKnight

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All the dimensions and attributes are reduced and simplified for representation. This type of Business Object Inheritance approach will potentially do the followings:

Reduce unwanted overhead of SK and grandfather key.
Help to build categorized OLAP cube
Supply modular information by steps.
Make an organized approach to business objects that, in turn, will give better understanding of business and grouped ETL.
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