What are measures ?

In OLAP metadata, measures represent data that can be examined and analyzed in crosstabs and graphs. Examples include Sales, Cost, and Profit.

Figure 3-5 shows a crosstab in Discoverer Plus OLAP that is displaying data from the Sales measure. Above the crosstab are the page items that allow you to select which page of data to display.

Figure 3-5 Crosstab that is displaying the Sales measure