Oracle OLAP User's Guide explains how SQL applications can extend their analytic processing capabilities and manage summary data by using the OLAP option of Oracle Database. It also provides information about managing resources for OLAP.
The preface contains these topics:
This manual is intended for DBAs who perform these tasks:
Develop and manage a data warehouse
Create and maintain dimensional data objects
Administer Oracle Database with the OLAP option
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For more information about the OLAP option, see the following manuals in the Oracle Database 12c documentation set:
Oracle Database SQL Language Reference
Contains complete syntax descriptions of the SQL CREATE, ALTER, and DELETE syntax for managing cubes, cube dimensions, and other dimensional database objects.
Contains full descriptions of the data dictionary views for cubes, cube dimensions, and other dimensional database objects.
Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference
Contains full descriptions of DBMS_CUBE and several other PL/SQL packages for managing cubes.
Contains a complete description of the OLAP Data Manipulation Language (OLAP DML).
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