Dimensional Reporting Style
The dimensional reporting style is recommended
for dimensionally-modeled relational (DMR) and Online Analytical Processing
(OLAP) data sources. Dimensional data is best represented by crosstabs,
maps, and charts. This data is shown in IBM®
Cognos® Analytics - Reporting in dimensions,
hierarchies, levels, and members.
In dimensional reporting, you summarize data by using member summaries and within set aggregation. You focus data in dimensional reporting by adding only the relevant members to the edge of a crosstab or to the context filter. You can also enable drilling up and drilling down in dimensional reports.