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Defining Attribute Families
Use the Attribute Families view to define, map, and build attribute families with attributes. The attributes in attribute families can be used to create attribute hierarchies. Using this view, you map every attribute to a data warehouse base table (primary table) and a base field, then create multiple attribute hierarchies using some or all of the attributes. The base field corresponds to the set of unique values at the lowest level of the Attribute Family.
The Attribute Families list displays available attribute families, every attribute member defined within the attribute family, and the associated table and field mappings. Create user-defined labels as an alternative when labels for an attribute level need to be defined manually. You can create an unlimited number of labels.
To create attribute Families
- From the application-level menu, choose View > Site Map > Marketing Administration screen.
- In the Attribute Families list, create a new record.
- Complete the necessary fields using the table at the end of this procedure as a guide.
When you save the record, the new record appears in the Attribute Families list.
- In the Attribute Families list, select the attribute family for data retrieval.
Use SHIFT select or CTRL select to choose more than one Attribute Family for data retrieval.
- Click Retrieve Data.
- In the Pick Start Time dialog box, click the field's arrow button.
- Use the calendar controls to choose a date and the time for the Retrieve Data job and click OK.
A validation process begins to ascertain each attribute in the list contains values in the Label Table and Label Field fields. If there are no values in these fields, validation checks for records in the user-defined labels list for the attribute.
If validation fails, the attribute family's Data Retrieval Required field will contain a Y (Yes), and the Last Data Retrieval and Size fields will contain no values.
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Siebel Marketing Guide, Version 7.5, Rev. A Published: 18 April 2003 |