The analysis of relevant standards and guidelines proved the lack of information on actions and activities concerning data warehouse testing. The absence of the complex data warehouse testing methodology seems to be c...The analysis of relevant standards and guidelines proved the lack of information on actions and activities concerning data warehouse testing. The absence of the complex data warehouse testing methodology seems to be crucial particularly in the phase of the data warehouse implementation. The aim of this article is to suggest basic data warehouse testing activities as a final part of data warehouse testing methodology. The testing activities that must be implemented in the process of the data warehouse testing can be split into four logical units regarding the multidimensional database testing, data pump testing, metadata and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) testing. Between main testing activities can be included: revision of the multidimensional database scheme, optimizing of fact tables number, problem of data explosion, testing for correctness of aggregation and summation of data etc.展开更多
文摘The analysis of relevant standards and guidelines proved the lack of information on actions and activities concerning data warehouse testing. The absence of the complex data warehouse testing methodology seems to be crucial particularly in the phase of the data warehouse implementation. The aim of this article is to suggest basic data warehouse testing activities as a final part of data warehouse testing methodology. The testing activities that must be implemented in the process of the data warehouse testing can be split into four logical units regarding the multidimensional database testing, data pump testing, metadata and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) testing. Between main testing activities can be included: revision of the multidimensional database scheme, optimizing of fact tables number, problem of data explosion, testing for correctness of aggregation and summation of data etc.