3 Data Analysis Services
Lee Chao · Auerbach Publications eBooks · 2006
OLAP can quickly respond to iterative analytical queries. OLAP allows you to make a decision with queries based on the “what if” question. Through a multidimensional view, OLAP can present data in various detailed levels. The data provided by OLAP can be shared by a large number of users. OLAP provides numerical and statistical analysis tools to assist decision making.