Practical Data Modeling with SAP NetWeaver BW

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This book explains how to develop flexible data models with an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and extend those models with new requirements. Based on detailed, real-life examples, you ll understand the structure of the data models and learn step-by-step development of an EDW. 1 Discover the EDW approach from scratch including its creation from the Corporate Information Factory (CIF), different layers, possible variations, and implementation in SAP NetWeaver BW. 2 Become familiar with the complete development of an EDW based on step-by-step, easily transferable examples. 3 Understand how to classify new requirements and extend the EDW model. 4 Uncover the most frequent business requirements and their implementation, including the history of objects, the number of objects to be included, and the admission of future data. 5 Master the difference between historically stable and historically correct data, and learn how you can implement the load control by means of process chains. Highlights -The EDW Approach -Design, Modeling, and Implementation of an EDW -Extension of the EDW Model -Requirements of the Business Department -Load Control