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bc2022
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data modeling question

Hello,

 

Could I please have some suggestions on the data modeling? I am trying to build a data model for a report which customer only requires the most updated data to be shown. So the dataset will only include the most up-to-date data. With this requirement, is it ok if I do not include a date table in the model as I don't see there is any need to use time intelligence function on the report. 

 

The other question is I have a staff dimension table including staff info and a fact table having metrics and indicators related to staff. Staff Id is used as a key to link them. As indicators are also the most updated information, the relationship between staff and fact table is 1 to 1, instead of 1 to many. Is this doable or I need to somehow create a one to many relationship instead?

 

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

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ribisht17
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@bc2022 

 

1. You can go ahead without DATE table if you are sure that you are not going to use date functions

2.1:1 is possible

 

Regards,

Ritesh

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