The operational data store is a repository that contains aggregated information about events that
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processes.
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uses the information for business activity monitoring and Dashboard reports.
The operational data store schema is based on a star schema. The operational data store includes the following table types:
Fact tables. Contain aggregated information that
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collects about events. Fact tables store event information based on key performance indicators (KPIs). Default KPIs in
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provide event processing information, such as number of events or processing time. Custom KPIs provide values for event attributes that you select to use in reports, such as sales figures or customer claim values.
Dimension tables. Contain additional metadata that you can use to filter the information from the fact tables. Dimension tables store descriptive information about event properties, such as the related partner, account, or event type.
User access tables. Contain information about
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security restrictions for specific event dimensions. User access tables store user information according to the access role and the type of information that the users view.
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collects events from the run-time repository with the operational data store event loader. The operational data store event loader is a PowerCenter workflow that runs at predefined intervals and loads KPIs to the relevant tables.
Use the Operation Console to view the reports in the Dashboard. Use Logi Info Studio to enhance the default Dashboard panels or to create custom Dashboard panels with information from the operational data store. You can also create custom reports with an external tool directly from the operational data store according to the organization requirements.
For information about viewing reports in the Dashboard from the Operation Console, see the
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Operator Guide
. For information about enhancing and customizing the Dashboard with Logi Info Studio, see the