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A data warehouse is a database used for reporting. A data warehouse is a definition of a database to house replicated tables from your accounting product. The databases can either be Microsoft Access databases or Microsoft SQL Server databases. During the [[Get Data]] process, the data warehouses will be created and populated with the chosen tables. Queries, views and stored procedures can be added to the database to transform data in preparation for reporting or external use.
A data warehouse is a database used for reporting. A data warehouse is a definition of a database to house replicated tables from your accounting product. The databases can either be Microsoft Access databases or Microsoft SQL Server databases. During the [[Get Data]] process, the data warehouses will be created and populated with the chosen tables. Queries, views and stored procedures can be added to the database to transform data in preparation for reporting or external use.
== Creating a data warehouse ==
[[File:ManageDataWarehouses.png|300px|thumb|right|Manage Data Warehouses dialogue]]
[[File:AddDataWarehouse.png|300px|thumb|right|Add Data Warehouses dialogue]]
To add a data warehouse, follow these steps.
# From the '''Menu''', click on the '''Manage Data Warehouses''' button;
# Click the '''Add Data Warehouse''' button in the Manage Data Warehouses dialog box that appears;
# In the '''Add Data Warehouse''' dialog box that appears, enter the '''Name''' and '''Description''' for the data warehouse;
# Select the type of database to use. We recommend you use Microsoft Access 2000-2003 unless technically proficient with other databases;
# Under the '''Tables''' tab, select the tables to replicate. You can filter the list of tables based on the source data file you want to automate;
# Once all information is complete, click '''OK'''.
# The new data warehouse will appear in the '''Manage Data Warehouses''' dialog box. Click the '''Close''' button.
To fully create the data warehouse and populate it with data, you must perform a [[Get Data]]. Once the Get Data process has run, you will find your new data warehouse in the [[ODBClink System Folder]]. You can now open this data warehouse and add any additional queries or business logic you need.
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== Related Topics ==
== Related Topics ==


[[Get Data Queries]]
* [[Managing data warehouses]]
* [[Adding a data warehouse]]
* [[Editing a data warehouse]]
* [[Removing a data warehouse]]
* [[Get Data Queries]]

Revision as of 00:40, 15 May 2014

Overview

A data warehouse is a database used for reporting. A data warehouse is a definition of a database to house replicated tables from your accounting product. The databases can either be Microsoft Access databases or Microsoft SQL Server databases. During the Get Data process, the data warehouses will be created and populated with the chosen tables. Queries, views and stored procedures can be added to the database to transform data in preparation for reporting or external use.

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