Model

Overview

A Model is an AnalyticsCreator data mart design object that contains dimensions and facts.

It provides a business-oriented structure from which related transformation objects can be created.

Function

Use models to describe dimensional structures independently from the detailed transformation implementation.

A model contains model dimensions and model facts. AnalyticsCreator can create transformation objects from the model or add eligible model transformations to an existing model.

Attributes

Attributes define the configuration, behavior, and relationships of the model entity.

Attribute Applies to Description
Name Model Identifies the model in the list and navigation tree.
Dimensions Model contents Model dimension definitions contained by the model.
Facts Model contents Model fact definitions contained by the model.

How it is used in AnalyticsCreator

Use case Description
Design a data mart Define dimensions, facts, measures, attributes, and relationships in a business-oriented structure.
Create transformations Generate dimension- and fact-oriented transformations from the model.
Build a model from transformation logic Create a new model or add an eligible model transformation to an existing model.
Move model definitions Import or export model structures when supported.

Relationships

Related entity Relationship
Model dimension A model contains one or more model dimensions.
Model fact A model contains one or more model facts.
Transformation Model transformations can create or update model content, and models can generate transformations.
Star or galaxy Model creation can use eligible star-oriented transformation structures.

Where to configure

Configure or review this entity from the matching AnalyticsCreator user-interface area.

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