Canonical data Model Q and ODI

Hi,
Can ODI act as Canonical Data Model?
I am trying to get into architecture modeling and we are sending file into separate DB/CDM. I would like to avoid that if possible.
Do not have experience with ODI at all. Just installed few days back.
Thanks for help.
Bran

Hi,
I think the best is to ask this in the Data Integrator forum: Data Integrator
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REFERENCES
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http://blogs.msdn.com/b/analysisservices/archive/2012/08/02/verifying-the-excel-services-configuration-for-powerpivot-in-sharepoint-2013.aspx
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-au/library/gg471594(v=sql.110).aspx
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-au/library/eec38696-5e26-46fa-bc83-aa776f470ce8(v=sql.110)
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