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achowe

achowe

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Im fairly new to BO..can someone give me a clear description of Measure, Dimension and Detail.........

Thanks guys
 
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Yeah, its a good thread, but I think I need a more simplified explanation of each object........
 
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achowe,

Consider having a customer.

The customernumber (unique) would be the dimension
The customername (non-unique) could be a detail on the customer dimension.
The sales revenu in dollars for the customer will be a measure.


This is as simple an explanation as I could think of...

T. Blom
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tbl@shimano-eu.com
 
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