Verkaufsfaktentabelle
Verkaufsfaktentabelle, also known as a sales fact table, is a central component in dimensional modeling within data warehousing and business intelligence. Its primary purpose is to store the quantitative measurements of business processes, often referred to as facts. These facts are typically numerical values that can be aggregated, such as sales revenue, quantity sold, or cost.
A sales fact table is designed to be queried frequently and efficiently. It is characterized by its
In a sales context, a fact table might contain columns for customer key, product key, date key,
The design of a sales fact table is crucial for performance. Denormalization is often employed, and the