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What types of objects can you use in a query?
Objects can represent different types of information:
Classes and Subclasses
Objects are grouped into folders called classes. Each class can also contain one or more
subclasses. Subclasses contain objects that are a further subcategory of the objects in the
upper level of the class.
The role of classes is to organize the objects into logical groups. When you create data
providers on the universe, classes help you to find the objects that represent the
information that you want to use in a query.
Class Logical grouping of objects. Each class has a meaningful
name, for example; the class Store contains the objects
State, City, and Store name.
Universe
component
Description
Table 0.1:
Object Examples Description
Dimension Retrieves the data that will provide
the basis for analysis in a report.
Dimension objects typically retrieve
character-type data, for example;
customer names, line names, or
dates.
Detail Provides descriptive data about a
dimension. A detail is always
attached to the dimension for which
it provides additional information.
For example, Age is a detail object
that is associated with Customer
dimension. Address provides
additional information on customers.
Measure Retrieves numeric data that is the
result of calculations on data in the
database. For example; Revenue is
the calculation of the number of
items sold multiplied by item price.
Measure objects are often located in
a Measures class.
Details