Implicit Fact Column

If it is a dimension only query as the dimensions are not directly related those dimensions are going to involve the related fact table in the query, then that fact table is called as Implicit fact table and any one of the column in that implicit fact table is called as implicit fact column. If we want to get data only from dimension tables which are not related to each other, then we will get data using the fact table which connects to both the dimensional tables. Then that Fact table is called as Implicit Fact Table, any one of the column in that table is called as Implicit fact column. Ex: Who are the customers related to which country (Customer and Country are dimension tables) If there were more than one common fact tables, then the BI server will search for shortest path. Instead of searching the shortest path by BI server (defaults one), we can define the implicit fact table from which the dimension only query shall execute. Steps to create Implicit fact column: In the Presentation layer of RPD open the properties of Presentation catalog folder. In the general properties, under Implicit fact column select Set.

Then the list of fact tables will be displayed, select the fact table which we want to select as implicit fact table. Here the OK button will not be enabled, because we need to select the Implicit fact column. Select any one column from that fact table. Q: When we are going to use? If it is a Dimensional only query.