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Question: What is surrogate key ? where we use it expalin with examples

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January 01, 2006 03:38:36	#7
Sithu	Database Expert Member Since: December 2005 Total Comments: 161
RE: What is surrogate key ? where we use it expalin wi...
surrogate key in a data warehouse is more than just a substitute for a natural key. In a data warehouse, a surrogate key is a necessary generalization of the natural production key and is one of the basic elements of data warehouse design Sithu