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Question:  What is OLAP?

Answer:
Answer posted by Vikas R on 2005-05-22 02:57:09: OLAP stands for Online Analytical Processing. It is used for Anaytical reporting


December 12, 2005 08:11:23 #3
 Sithu   Member Since: Visitor    Total Comments: N/A 

RE: What is OLAP?
 

OLAP: online analytical process

This helps to do Business analysis of you data, but normal reporting tools are not supporting to Business analysis. This is the major difference between reporting tool and OLAP tool.

     

 

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