Adding templated Date-Time dimension to the cube
I have a database with FactSales table that contains Date column of type I4. I have created a cube and linked dimensions via foreign keys as usual, however, since I have no DateTime table in the database I create it through the wizard and it now shows in Dimensions folder.
Now the question is: how do I link the Dimension to the cube? I have attempted to do so in Dimension Usage but to no avail. Please point me in the right direction to accomplish the task.
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I have a database with FactSales table that contains Date column of type I4. I have created a cube and linked dimensions via foreign keys as usual, however, since I have no DateTime table in the database I create it through the wizard and it now shows in Dimensions folder.
Now the question is: how do I link the Dimension to the cube? I have attempted to do so in Dimension Usage but to no avail. Please point me in the right direction to accomplish the task.
olap cube
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 16 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
Update - it now shows in Excel OLAP design, but does not filter by dates - most likely because it is not linked to the column in FactSales. The question still stands - how do I link actual data warehouse table and dimension?
– Daniel Protopopov
Apr 29 '16 at 12:13
You can edit your question to remove obsolete information and add new details. Comments are primarily for clarification requests and may later be deleted.
– Andriy M
Apr 29 '16 at 12:49
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I have a database with FactSales table that contains Date column of type I4. I have created a cube and linked dimensions via foreign keys as usual, however, since I have no DateTime table in the database I create it through the wizard and it now shows in Dimensions folder.
Now the question is: how do I link the Dimension to the cube? I have attempted to do so in Dimension Usage but to no avail. Please point me in the right direction to accomplish the task.
olap cube
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
1011
I have a database with FactSales table that contains Date column of type I4. I have created a cube and linked dimensions via foreign keys as usual, however, since I have no DateTime table in the database I create it through the wizard and it now shows in Dimensions folder.
Now the question is: how do I link the Dimension to the cube? I have attempted to do so in Dimension Usage but to no avail. Please point me in the right direction to accomplish the task.
olap cube
olap cube
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
1011
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
1011
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
1011
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
1011
asked Apr 29 '16 at 12:09
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
1011
1011
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 16 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 16 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
Update - it now shows in Excel OLAP design, but does not filter by dates - most likely because it is not linked to the column in FactSales. The question still stands - how do I link actual data warehouse table and dimension?
– Daniel Protopopov
Apr 29 '16 at 12:13
You can edit your question to remove obsolete information and add new details. Comments are primarily for clarification requests and may later be deleted.
– Andriy M
Apr 29 '16 at 12:49
add a comment |
Update - it now shows in Excel OLAP design, but does not filter by dates - most likely because it is not linked to the column in FactSales. The question still stands - how do I link actual data warehouse table and dimension?
– Daniel Protopopov
Apr 29 '16 at 12:13
You can edit your question to remove obsolete information and add new details. Comments are primarily for clarification requests and may later be deleted.
– Andriy M
Apr 29 '16 at 12:49
Update - it now shows in Excel OLAP design, but does not filter by dates - most likely because it is not linked to the column in FactSales. The question still stands - how do I link actual data warehouse table and dimension?
– Daniel Protopopov
Apr 29 '16 at 12:13
Update - it now shows in Excel OLAP design, but does not filter by dates - most likely because it is not linked to the column in FactSales. The question still stands - how do I link actual data warehouse table and dimension?
– Daniel Protopopov
Apr 29 '16 at 12:13
You can edit your question to remove obsolete information and add new details. Comments are primarily for clarification requests and may later be deleted.
– Andriy M
Apr 29 '16 at 12:49
You can edit your question to remove obsolete information and add new details. Comments are primarily for clarification requests and may later be deleted.
– Andriy M
Apr 29 '16 at 12:49
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I have found the solution - it was as simple as changing my FactSales table' column Date to type Date, rather than having it as I4. After that I was able to bind it in Dimension Usage.
answered Apr 29 '16 at 16:50
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I have found the solution - it was as simple as changing my FactSales table' column Date to type Date, rather than having it as I4. After that I was able to bind it in Dimension Usage.
answered Apr 29 '16 at 16:50
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I have found the solution - it was as simple as changing my FactSales table' column Date to type Date, rather than having it as I4. After that I was able to bind it in Dimension Usage.
answered Apr 29 '16 at 16:50
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I have found the solution - it was as simple as changing my FactSales table' column Date to type Date, rather than having it as I4. After that I was able to bind it in Dimension Usage.
answered Apr 29 '16 at 16:50
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
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I have found the solution - it was as simple as changing my FactSales table' column Date to type Date, rather than having it as I4. After that I was able to bind it in Dimension Usage.
answered Apr 29 '16 at 16:50
Daniel ProtopopovDaniel Protopopov
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Update - it now shows in Excel OLAP design, but does not filter by dates - most likely because it is not linked to the column in FactSales. The question still stands - how do I link actual data warehouse table and dimension?
– Daniel Protopopov
Apr 29 '16 at 12:13
You can edit your question to remove obsolete information and add new details. Comments are primarily for clarification requests and may later be deleted.
– Andriy M
Apr 29 '16 at 12:49