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Data Modeling

In a decision support environment, the objective of data modeling is to design a model that presents business information in a manner that parallels business analysts' understanding of the business structure. A successful model allows the query process to become a natural process by allowing analysts to structure queries in the same intuitive fashion as they would ask business questions.

For both historical and technological reasons, existing physical data structures rarely conform to such business models. Because Siebel Analytics Server repositories include business models and physical data models, the Siebel Analytics Server administrator needs to understand data modeling concepts. This section discusses some of the considerations involved in data models and their relationships to business models.


 Siebel Analytics Server Administration Guide 
 Published: 23 June 2003