Diagram for object inheritance in data modeling
By Willliam McKnight
SearchCRM.com
See last week's tip for context.
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.
- Access for facts can be customized.
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