Time for action – loading dimensions for the sales datamart
In this tutorial, you will load each dimension for the sales datamart and enclose them into a single job. Before starting, check the following things:
- Check that the database engine is up and that both the
jsand thejs_dwdatabases are accessible from PDI. - If your time dimension table,
lk_time, has data, truncate the table. You may do it by using the Truncate table [lk_time] option in the database explorer.
Tip
You may reuse the js_dw database in which you have been loading data in previous chapters. There is no problem with that. However, creating a whole new database is preferred so that you can see how the entire process works.
The explanation will be focused on the general process. For ...
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