1. Catalog should map to one Business Model & Mapping
Layer (BMM) Layer objects only.
2.
Use Parent Folders and Sub folders to group Facts and similar
Dimensions together.
3.
Avoid the use of Aliases when a new Presentation Column is created.
4.
The Presentation Columns in a table should be sorted alphabetically if
no specific order is
asked by the customer.
5.
Get Customer Sign-off of the Presentation layer structure before
building reports. This
will avoid later replacements of columns which affects
the reports constructed.
6.
Make proper use of the Permissions in this layer
7.
Don’t use Double quotes (“) in Column name, though its permitted
8.
Presentation columns should not have the same name as Presentation Table.
9.
Eliminate unneeded objects to reduce user confusion
10.
Limit Number of objects in folder to 7-12
11. Use
Object description field to convey information to users when
they hover the mouse
in Answers on a Presentation column.
12.
Keep names short to have space on reports
13.
Give the meaning table names and columns names to identify easily
on subject areas
14. Try
to create separate folder for each data mart (HR, Operation, SCM, sales)
if it is coming
from same Business Model & Mapping Layer.
15.
Remove primary key columns and other unnecessary columns that
doesn't going to use in
the creation of the reports.
