Inventory Management SnapShot ODS

[Former Member]

What is the purpose of the SnapShot ODS, in the sense that why can I not just load directly to the SnapShot cube, my understanding is that if I look at the logic for say the total quantity and value key figures in the update rules to the cube this should be able to give me an upto date scenario or am I mistaken? Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Niten,

I am not sure if you are referring to any standard content ODS. But, generally speaking about snapshot scenarios, the advantages of introducing an ODS layer are:

- Overwrite feature

- you can keep data at a very granular level in ODS and create different cubes for different reporting scenarios or aggregation levels.

- additional flexibilty in loading data to cubes due to the introduction ODS.

Hope this helps. If you are looking at any specific case, do write back with details.