Data in fact and dimensions sources stored at the lowest level

The lowest level is called Granularity (Min. Of level of Details)

Granularity only we will set as logical level in content level
Aggregate tables are useful to improve performance.
y reading less number of records and by doing less number of calculations.
Aggregate tables are also called as !evel based "artitions.
#irst priority gives to aggregate tables than detail tables.
Types of Aggregate tables
Dimension Aggregate Table
#act Aggregate Table
"artition
$t is a database element that contains part of the data for a fact or dimension
#act ased%Data is partitioned by #act when di&erent fact data is stored in
di&erent tables.
'alue ased% Data is portioned by value when the data is split into separate
tables according to the value
!evel ased%Data is partitioned by level when the same facts are stored in
separate tables at di&erent levels of aggregation.
(omple)*Mi)ed (any combination of the above)