Static and Dynamic Geo-Characteristics 

Definition

There are four types of geo-characteristic to distinguish between:

  1. Static geo-characteristic

A static geo-characteristic is a characteristic that describes an area (polygon) and is a characteristic where the geographical co-ordinates do not often change. Country and region are examples of static geo-characteristic.
  1. Dynamic geo-characteristic

A dynamic geo-characteristic is a characteristic that describes a location (point-form information) where the geographical co-ordinates often change. Customer and plant are examples of dynamic geo-characteristics as they are established at a geographical "point" that is described using an address and the address data for this characteristic can frequently change.
  1. Dynamic geo-characteristic with values from attribute

    2. So you do not have to geo-code a dynamic geo-characteristic separately, a dynamic geo-characteristic can get its geo-attributes (length, width, height) from a different geo-coded dynamic characteristic (for example, postal code). Customer and plant are examples of this type of dynamic geo-characteristic with values from attribute (type 3).

  2. Static geo-characteristic with geo-attributes

A static geo-characteristic that also has geo-attributes (length, height, width), to which geo-characteristics of type 3 can refer. The postal code can be used, for example, as a static geo-characteristic with geo-attributes.

Use

Static and dynamic geo-characteristics describe data with geographical reference (for example, characteristics such as customer, sales region and country). This geo-relevant data is displayed and evaluated on a map with the help of the BEx Map (Business Explorer Map).

See also:

BEx Map

Tabstrip: Business Explorer