| aggregate (BW-WHM) |
Stores the dataset of an InfoCube redundantly and persistently in a summarized form on the database.
When building an aggregate from the characteristics and navigation attributes of an InfoCube, you can group the data according to different aggregation levels. Remaining characteristics that are not used in the aggregate are summarized.
New data is loaded into an aggregate using logical data packages (requests). You differentiate between filling and rolling up with regard to loading data.
Aggregates enable you to access InfoCube data quickly for reporting. Thus, aggregates help to improve performance.