When should one use an MD-database (multi-dimensional
database) and not a relational one?
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Answer / shribhagwan
1 Because More than one dimensions can be shareble for Other
Department
2 The Physical Load will be less.
3 Less Complexity of Fact
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Answer / abhishek upadhyay
The MD Database is used when there is a many to many
relationships in the dimensions.
For example : There are dimensions related to Customer key
and service location key.
Now one customer can shop in different service locations
and it may happen that one service location is beinbg used
by many customers to shop.
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