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How do I create a local cube ?

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Recce

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Aug 28, 2002
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Good day,

I'm unsure what people refere to when they talk about cubes. Would that be the same as a Pivot Table in Excel ?

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A cube can have many dimensions, hence it's often called a MDC (Multi Dimensional Cube). An Excel Pivot table is roughly equivalent to a 3 dimensional cube.

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Hi johnherman,

Thanks for the reply and the explanation :)

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