Datamart

Overview

Data mart is a schema type that contains analytical dimension, fact, and related semantic structures.

Function

Use this type when business-facing analytical data must be organized for reporting and OLAP use. Selecting it supports data mart and semantic objects.

When to use

Choose Data mart when business-facing analytical data must be organized for reporting and OLAP use.

Behavior in AnalyticsCreator

Area Behavior
Configuration Create the schema in the data mart layer and assign the Data mart type.
Processing Transformations and packages populate dimension and fact tables for analytical use.
Output The schema contains dimensions, facts, hierarchies, partitions, and related analytical metadata.

Type-specific properties

Property Description
Layer Data mart layer containing the schema.
Dimension tables Descriptive analytical structures.
Fact tables Measures and events analyzed through dimensions.
OLAP metadata Hierarchies, partitions, display metadata, and related settings.

Compatibility and limitations

Dimensions, facts, keys, grain, and semantic metadata must remain consistent.

Relationships

Related entity Relationship
Schema The schema type identifies the architectural role of the schema entity.
Layer Schemas belong to layers that organize warehouse processing.
Table and transformation Tables and transformations are created inside schemas according to their intended role.

Where to configure

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