What is 'dimension' in SAP BW - SAP Business Information Warehouse?

dimension - Overview

• Component: BW

• Component Name: SAP Business Information Warehouse

• Description: A grouping of those evaluation groups characteristics that belong together under a common superordinate term. With the definition of an InfoCube, characteristics are grouped together into dimensions in order to store them in a star schema table dimension table.

dimension - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Dimension in SAP BW is a way of organizing data into categories. It is used to define the structure of the data and to provide a way to analyze it. Dimensions are used to group data into logical categories, such as time, geography, product, or customer. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP BW, dimensions are used to organize data into logical categories. For example, a time dimension might include year, quarter, month, and day. A geography dimension might include country, region, and city. A product dimension might include product type, brand, and model. A customer dimension might include customer type, age group, and gender. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating dimensions in SAP BW, it is important to consider how the data will be used. Think about what types of analysis will be performed and what types of questions will be asked. This will help determine which dimensions should be created and how they should be structured. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on dimensions in SAP BW, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BW/7.5/en-US