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.
