Fact

Overview

In AnalyticsCreator, a fact is a metadata object used to model quantitative business data for analytical processing in the data warehouse and data mart.

Function

The Fact feature is used to represent and refine fact structures in the model.

Access

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

How to access

Navigation tree

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Toolbar

 DWH → Fact 

Diagram

Dataflow diagram → Fact

Visual element

Fact

Screen overview

The Fact feature provides access to fact objects in the dataflow diagram.

  • Fact structure: Represents quantitative business data used for analysis.
  • GUI-based definition: Facts are defined through the AnalyticsCreator user interface.
  • Refinement: Generated fact tables can be adjusted by removing unnecessary attributes, validating joins, and ensuring the correct grain.
  • Calendar handling: Date columns can be replaced by references to a calendar dimension where required.

Related topics

  • Dataflow diagram
  • Dimension
  • Transformation
  • Table
  • Stars