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Abstract

A method for automatically defining aggregates for use in a datamart is described. The datamart includes fact and dimension tables. The method comprises accessing a schema description and an aggregates description for the datamart. The schema description specifies a schema, which in turn, defines the relationships between the fact tables and dimension tables of the datamart. The aggregates description specifies the aggregates, which define, from the schema definition, which aggregate tables are to be created from the fact tables and dimension tables in the datamart. The data in the aggregates correspond to the pre-computed results of specific types of queries. In response to a query, the aggregates can be searched to determine an appropriate aggregate to use in response to that query. The schema description is used to create a first set of commands to create and populate the fact and dimension tables. Additionally, a second set of commands to create, populate and access, the aggregates are also created from the aggregates description. Some of the commands of the first set of commands are executed causing the creation and population of the tables. Some of the commands of the second set of commands are executed causing the creation of the aggregate tables. Some of the remaining commands of the second set of commands are executed to populate the aggregate tables from the populated fact and dimension tables.

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