Dimension

Overview

A dimension is a metadata object used in the data warehouse model to organize descriptive business data and support analysis of facts through shared business context.

Function

The Dimension feature is used to represent and refine dimension structures in the model.

Current AnalyticsCreator documentation confirms that dimensions are generated as part of the warehouse model and can be configured with default predefined transformations and star assignments.

Access

Dimensions are available in the dataflow diagram context of the main AnalyticsCreator user interface.

How to access

Navigation tree

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Toolbar

DWH → Dimension

Diagram

Dataflow diagram → Dimension

Visual element

Dimension

Screen overview

The Dimension feature provides access to dimension objects in the dataflow diagram.

  • Generated model object: Dimensions are part of the generated data warehouse model.
  • Default transformations: Default predefined transformations can be selected for dimensions.
  • Stars: Generated dimensions can be assigned to data mart stars.
  • Refinement: Dimension structures can be refined by removing unnecessary attributes, validating joins, defining surrogate keys, and replacing date columns with calendar dimension references where needed.

Related topics

  • Dataflow diagram
  • Fact
  • Transformation
  • Calendar dimension
  • Predefined transformations
  • Stars