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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2005
Thomas F. Zurek, Walldorf, DE;
Stefan Dipper, Wiesloch, DE;
Stefan Unnebrink, Neckargemuend, DE;
Klaus Nagel, Heidelberg, DE;
Erich R. Marschall, Nussloch, DE;
Franz X. Faerber, Walldorf, DE;
Guenter Radestock, Karlsruhe, DE;
Christian M. Bartholomae, Oftersheim, DE;
Thomas F. Zurek, Walldorf, DE;
Stefan Dipper, Wiesloch, DE;
Stefan Unnebrink, Neckargemuend, DE;
Klaus Nagel, Heidelberg, DE;
Erich R. Marschall, Nussloch, DE;
Franz X. Faerber, Walldorf, DE;
Guenter Radestock, Karlsruhe, DE;
Christian M. Bartholomae, Oftersheim, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A first data storage schema in which a characteristic in a first dimension table is mapped by a first table and a second table can be received and a second data storage schema can be received. The first table maps the characteristic to a first object that include attributes to which time information is irrelevant to data processing activities and the second maps the characteristic to a second object that includes attributes to which time information is relevant to data processing activities. The second data storage schema includes a fact table including at least some facts drawn from the first data storage schema and a second dimension table that includes at least some characteristics drawn from at least one of the first object and the second object.