Fact vs Dimension Tables
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What is Fact vs Dimension Tables?
Fact tables store quantitative data (facts) about business events, like sales or website visits. These tables are typically large and contain foreign keys referencing dimension tables. Dimension tables, on the other hand, store descriptive attributes about the facts, such as customer details, product information, or dates. They provide context for analyzing the facts in the fact table.
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Is this Fact vs Dimension Tables tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 178 of 200 in the free BI Analyst roadmap, in stage 50, Fact vs Dimension Tables. If you are new to BI Analyst, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.