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 Adding a new dimension to the existing dimensional

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sireeshapulipati
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Posted - 2009-11-10 : 00:02:43
I want to increase the size of my data warehouse. My professor has suggested that I create a new dimension with 5 rows and join it tot he fact table (one-to-one relationship). that makes the DW 5 times bigger.

I'm new to SQL Server BI. I've created new dimension table in the data warehouse.
But how do I join it to the fact table?
I can only add the key column of the new dimension to the fact table by checking "Allow Nulls" - but that doesn't populate the fact table or result in a one-to-one relationship I'm desiring.

So, how do I join new dimension to the existing dimensional model with all the data intact and add additional rows and column to the fact table?

Please help!

I'm using the sample database: AdventureWorksDW


Sireesha
   

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