Business Intelligence Computing System Supporting Hierachies for Relational Data

摘要

A business intelligence (BI) computing system obtains a plurality of relational data records from a data source that has an associated hierarchy description. The BI computing system, using the hierarchy description, next builds a hierarchical structure of the plurality of data records. Subsequently, the BI computing system, using the hierarchical structure, initiates at least one hierarchical workflow operation to allow a user to display, analyze, and navigate the plurality of data records on a BI client. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
obtaining, by a business intelligence (BI) computing system, a plurality of relational data records from a data source, the data source having an associated hierarchy description; building, by the BI computing system using the hierarchy description, a hierarchical structure of the plurality of data records; and initiating, by the BI computing system using the hierarchical structure, at least one hierarchical workflow operation to allow a user to display, analyze, and navigate the plurality of data records on a BI client.