Chapter 5. Creating a Cube
In this chapter, you will learn how to:
Create a cube using the Cube Wizard.
Modify a cube using the Cube Designer.
Combine data with different dimensionality and granularity in a single cube.
Rename and format measure groups and measures.
Add measure groups, measures, and calculated members to an existing cube.
Browse a cube using the Cube Designer browser.
In Chapter 4, you learned how to create standard, time, and parent-child dimensions. In this chapter, you use the Cube Wizard to combine these dimensions with numeric data in a cube. You then use the Cube Designer to modify the cube to make it more user-friendly, add measures and calculations, and enhance its functionality. You also use a browser to view the data in the ...
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