Understanding Fact and Dimension Tables in Star and Snowflake Schemas
Facts and Dimensions Tables are used in data warehousing and business intelligence to organize and analyze data.Facts Table • Facts are like the main events or things we want to keep track of (e.g., number of toys, number of kids).- Contains the main data points or measurements (facts) that we want to analyze- Typically has a few columns (fields)...
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5 months agoUnderstanding Fact and Dimension Tables in Star and Snowflake Schemas
Facts and Dimensions Tables are used in data warehousing and business intelligence to organize and analyze data.Facts Table • Facts are like the main events or things we want to keep track of (e.g., number of toys, number of kids).- Contains the main data points or measurements (facts) that we want to analyze- Typically has a few columns (fields) that describe the...
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•  Fact tables contain numerical data, while dimension tables provide context and background information.• Fact table forms a vertical table, while dimension table forms a horizontal table.• Fact table is used for analysis purpose and decision making. While the main task of dimension table is to store the information about a business and its process.Relationship between Facts and...
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