Use this dialog box to quickly create an analytic view.
This dialog box displays the results of the analysis of a source fact table. It provides choices for creating the attribute dimensions and measures for the analytic view.
Source Table Analysis
Use this page to view statistics on the selected source and to select the columns from the source to include in the analytic view.
Source: Specifies the table, view, or synonym that is the source of the facts for the measures of the analytic view. To change the source, click the Source button and select a different table, view, or synonym.
Name: A simple name for the analytic view object in the database, adhering to the rules for first-class database object names. Enter underscores where you want spaces in the default labels.
Source Statistics Result
Specifies properties of the source. The number of rows in the source appears above the table.
Select: Specifies the columns of the source to include in the analytic view. Select the columns to include.
To include all of the columns, select the check box at the top of the column.
To include only some columns, select the ones to include and clear the check boxes for columns to not include.
Source Column: Lists the columns in the source table or view.
Column Data Type: The data type of the column.
Type: Shows whether the analysis determined that the column is a foreign key to a dimension table or that it probably contains fact values and should be a measure of the analytic view.
To change the type, expand the drop-down list and select either DIMENSION KEY or Measure.
Matching Dimension: For a dimension key, specifies whether to use an existing attribute dimension to create a new one. If you use an existing attribute dimension, it must be used in a hierarchy.
When you have made your selections, click OK.
Source Statistics SQL
Displays the SQL statements that gather the statistics for the source.
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