Dimension with Level Dased Hierarchy

Question

Hi everyone
I have one table in bussines model called items with columns item_code,item_descr,item_brand,item_category.
I also have a Dimension with Level Dased Hierarchy set as total_level,item_brand,item_category,item_code.
Data
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item_brand 1, item_category 21, item_code code1
item_brand 2, item_category 21, item_code code2
In Answer when i use the above hierarchy i have the problem that when i expand item_brand 1 and then item_category 21 automatically answer expand also item_brand 2 showing only item_code code2.
It happens because item_brand 1,2 have the same item_category 21.
Is there any way to make it work?
Thanks
Hermes
Edited by: hermes on 24 Μαρ 2011 3:05 πμ

Answer 1

Hi hermes,
try this:
create two physical table with the rows ant import in your Physical Layer:
DIM_TABLE1
BRAND CATEGORY
item_brand 1, item_category 21
item_brand 2, item_category 21
And DIM_TABLE2
BRAND CATEGORY ITEM
item_brand 1, item_category 21, item_code code1
item_brand 2, item_category 21, item_code code2
Define the join like this:
DIM_TABLE1.BRAND = DIM_TABLE2.BRAND and DIM_TABLE1.CATEGORY = DIM_TABLE2.CATEGORY
In the Business Model create 1 Logical Table Source for your dimension with the source you two physical table, inner join.
Now map the logical column.
I hope it helps.
Regards,
Gianluca