Dimension table

Overview

Dimension table is a table type that stores descriptive attributes used to analyze facts.

Function

Use this type when a data mart requires reusable descriptive context such as customer, product, or date. Selecting it participates as a dimension object in analytical and model structures.

When to use

Choose Dimension table when a data mart requires reusable descriptive context such as customer, product, or date.

Behavior in AnalyticsCreator

Area Behavior
Configuration Configure dimension keys, attributes, friendly names, hierarchies, and semantic properties.
Processing Warehouse or transformation processes populate descriptive dimension rows.
Output The table provides attributes and hierarchies used to filter and group measures.

Type-specific properties

Property Description
Dimension key Key used by fact relationships.
Attributes Descriptive columns exposed for analysis.
Hierarchies Ordered levels used for navigation.
Historization Optional treatment of changing dimension attributes.

Compatibility and limitations

Keys and attributes must remain consistent with related fact data.

Relationships

Related entity Relationship
Table The table type defines the purpose and behavior of the table entity.
Schema The schema type and warehouse architecture influence which table types are normally used.
Package Import, historization, and persisting packages can populate specific table types.

Where to configure

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