Can any one give me a real time example for FACT TABLE &
DIMENSIONAL TABLE?

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Can any one give me a real time example for FACT TABLE & DIMENSIONAL TABLE?..

Answer / jaspreet banga

There are lots of answer for this question but i will give
you simple one, 'JUST CONSIDER A PEN, NOW SALES OF THAT PEN
IS FACT I.E., A METRICS , A MEASURABLE QUANTITY,.
what is the name of brand, its date of manufac,expiry
date, ie., DESCRIBING FEATURES are different DIMENSIONS,
i.e., SOMETHING WHICH DESCRIBES THE PEN.--hence fact tables
contains 2 things the" foreign keys from differnt dimension
table and the METRICS " while all describing features are
available in the dimenasion table. hope this clears your
concept..

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Can any one give me a real time example for FACT TABLE & DIMENSIONAL TABLE?..

Answer / boopalan venugopal

THANKU SO MUCH Jaspreet, U have given a gr8 example, which always be in my mind....thanks again..

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