What is aggregate in SAP BW-WHM - Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: aggregate

• Component: BW-WHM

• Component Name: Warehouse Management

• Description: Stores the dataset of an InfoCube redundantly and persistently in a summarized form on the database. When building an aggregate from the characteristics and navigation attributes of an InfoCube, you can group the data according to different aggregation levels. Remaining characteristics that are not used in the aggregate are summarized. New data is loaded into an aggregate using logical data packages requests. You differentiate between filling and rolling up with regard to loading data. Aggregates enable you to access InfoCube data quickly for reporting. Thus, aggregates help to improve performance.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Aggregate in SAP BW-WHM Warehouse Management is a process of combining multiple data records into a single record. This process is used to reduce the amount of data that needs to be stored and processed, and to improve the performance of queries. Aggregates can be created for both InfoProviders and InfoObjects. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to create an aggregate, you must first define the characteristics that will be used for aggregation. These characteristics can be either InfoObjects or InfoProviders. Once the characteristics have been defined, you can then create an aggregate by selecting the appropriate characteristics and specifying the aggregation type (e.g., sum, average, etc.). The aggregate will then be stored in the BW-WHM Warehouse Management system and can be used for reporting and analysis. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating aggregates, it is important to consider the size of the data set that will be aggregated. If the data set is too large, it may take a long time to process the aggregate. Additionally, it is important to consider how often the aggregate will need to be updated. If the data set is constantly changing, it may be necessary to update the aggregate more frequently in order to ensure accuracy. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on aggregates in SAP BW-WHM Warehouse Management, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Aggregates in BW-WHM Warehouse Management. Additionally, there are several online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create and manage aggregates in SAP BW-WHM Warehouse Management.