Dimensional Modeling

The ERD below ((Figure 2) is associated with an operational database.

a) Identify transaction entities, component entities, classification entities, hierarchies,
measures (including derived variables), and possible time dimensions. Please use Table
1 format to answer this question.
b) Provide a graphical representation of the corresponding Star Schema model(s).

(A hierarchy is a many-to-one relationship between members of a table or between tables. A

hierarchy basically consists of different levels, each corresponding to a dimension attribute. In
other words, a hierarchy is a specification of levels that represents relationships between
different attributes within a hierarchy. For example, one possible hierarchy in the date
dimension is Year > Quarter > Month > Day)

Table 1

Transaction Component Classification Hierarchy Measures Date

Entity Entity Entity Dimension
Column
Entity 1 For Entity 1 Could be none All related All relevant measures
hierarchies (additive, semi-additive, or
For Entity 1 non-additive)

For Entity 1

Entity 2 For Entity 2 Could be none All related All relevant measures
hierarchies (additive, semi-additive, or
For Entity 2 non-additive)

For Entity 2

Entity 3 For Entity 3 Could be none All related All relevant measures
hierarchies (additive, semi-additive, or
For Entity 3 non-additive)

For Entity 3
 Figure 2

Ref:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS9UM9_9.1.0/
com.ibm.datatools.dimensional.ui.doc/topics/c_dm_hierarchy.ht
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