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Ed - 14 Apr 2008 22:13 GMT
I am designing a dimBroker table about all the Borker information.  However,
there is a table called BrokerContact in the OLTP systems.  Obviously, one
broker can have multiple contacts.  What is the best way to design the
relationship in the Dimension Model?  Should I make it a snowflake schema for
it?

Thanks

Ed
Charles Wang[MSFT] - 15 Apr 2008 11:25 GMT
Hi Ed,
I think that this is a typical scenario for snowflake schema. Of course you
can apply snowflake schema to design BrokerContact as a separate dimension
and reference DimBroker to it. It is simple and clear.
You may refer to the following article:
Introduction to Dimensions
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175439.aspx

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to let me
know. Have a nice day!

Best regards,
Charles Wang
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