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SSAS: Using MDX to Calculate Snapshot Measures

In a data warehouse, Periodic Snapshot table is a type of fact table that "freezes" the measure value at recurring reporting periods. This enables reporting of measures AS AT a point in time. Periodic Snapshots are usually created from Transaction Fact tables that support reporting FOR the period. Using MDX it is possible to create snapshot values for measures from transaction fact without creating Periodic Snapshot tables.

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