dimensional modeling - Data Warehouse - Dimension with free text fields -
dimensional modeling - Data Warehouse - Dimension with free text fields -
i after advice on best way model info free text fields. next simplified have factincident table , dimension called dimpropertytype. there 3 fields define propertytype called type1, type2 , type3 , these each contain 1 of possible 20 values. wanted have dimpropertype next fields:
propertytypekey
type1
type2
type3
however looking @ info each set of property type options there alternative titled 'other' , additional set of fields called - type1othertext, type2othertext , type3othertext. have looked through info , 80% of each of fields have been set 'other' respective free text set. speaking business analysts searches utilize these fields constraints need in there somewhere.
does have advice on best way of dealing situation? looking through info issue occurs in number of different dimensions going have deal number of times.
thanks.
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