Chapter 7. Enhancing Data Flow

Exam objectives in this chapter:

  • Extract and Transform Data

    • Design data flow.

    • Implement data flow.

  • Load Data

    • Implement data load options.

In Chapter 5 you learned about the data flow task, which is a crucial component in data warehouse projects when it comes to extracting, transforming, and loading data (ETL). Building on the foundation laid in that chapter, this chapter focuses on specific solutions for common data warehouse problems such as managing Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) and loading incremental data.

Lessons in this chapter:

Before You Begin

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