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Data & Analytics · Intermediate

Conformed Dimension

A dimension shared with consistent keys, attributes and meaning across multiple fact tables or data marts.

Definition

Conformed dimensions, such as one DimDate or DimCustomer used everywhere, allow drill-across analysis that compares metrics from different business processes. They are the foundation of Kimball's bus architecture.

Exam tip

Comparing sales with inventory by product requires a conformed Product dimension.

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