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Can anyone enlighten me:

While connecting 2 subject oriented data mart for example SALES & MARKETING, thru common key, but the common dimensional table name alone (not the structure or columns in the table) is different say (year_sal_dim & period_fin_dim). Is it possible to link the datamart. if yes how to solve it. Explain.

  
Total Answers and Comments: 2 Last Update: June 29, 2006     Asked by: Suresh 
  
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June 27, 2006 02:18:09   #1  
pat.mclean Member Since: April 2006   Contribution: 52    
RE: Can anyone enlighten me:While connecti...

yes, you can link 2 datamarts.

if your common dimension (still 2 different instances) has similar column names & more important SIMILAR DATA( exact replica) but has different name,

just add any 1 of instance (year_sal_dim or period_fin_dim) & refine your objects.


 
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June 28, 2006 19:47:31   #2  
Suresh        
RE: Can anyone enlighten me:While connecti...

Mr. Patrick McLean

I cant get u properly. Could u please explain in more detail about linking of 2 Data marts as well as clarify me if we have objects with diff data type in both the common table, how to link the mart in that cases.

Waiting for your reply


 
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