Fact table

Overview

Fact table is a table type that stores measurable events or transactions for analytical use.

Function

Use this type when a data mart requires measures linked to descriptive dimensions. Selecting it participates as a fact object in analytical and model structures.

When to use

Choose Fact table when a data mart requires measures linked to descriptive dimensions.

Behavior in AnalyticsCreator

Area Behavior
Configuration Configure measures, keys, dimension references, partitions, and semantic properties.
Processing Warehouse or transformation processes populate fact rows at the selected grain.
Output The table provides measures and dimension relationships for analytical output.

Type-specific properties

Property Description
Grain Level represented by one fact row.
Measures Numeric or aggregatable values exposed by the table.
Dimension references Relationships from the fact to dimension tables.
Partitions Optional analytical partition definitions.

Compatibility and limitations

Measures and relationships must match the intended grain to avoid incorrect aggregation.

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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