Method and system for altering the configuration of a data warehouse
US8090677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/283
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are methods usable by non-experts for altering a configuration of a data warehouse. The initial configuration of the data warehouse is represented in terms of metadata, and that metadata configuration is presented to a user. The user can choose to alter the metadata configuration. If alterations are made to the metadata, then the underlying configuration of the data warehouse is altered accordingly. Because there may be multiple users wishing to alter aspects of the data warehouse, some embodiments of the present invention enforce approval guidelines so that proposed changes to the data warehouse configuration are only implemented after the appropriate approvals have been secured. By presenting a metadata representation of the data warehouse configuration, the present invention both allows non-experts to have a hand in converting a data warehouse and prevents user errors from corrupting the data warehouse conversion process.
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