I am new to Celonis. I have this dilemma on ‘Why do tables exists when we have OLAP tables’.
What is the purpose of two of them existing?
I know tables are present only in views while OLAP tables in analysis.
What are all the differences or things we can do with tables and OLAP tables seperately?
Best answer by aadil.maqbo11
In Celonis, Tables and OLAP Tables exist to serve different use cases, even though both are used for data visualization. The key difference lies in their functionality, purpose, and where they are used.
Key Differences Between Tables and OLAP Tables:
Feature
Tables (in Views)
OLAP Tables (in Analysis)
Purpose
Operational monitoring with real-time insights
Deep analysis and process mining
Customization
Limited formatting and filtering
Highly customizable with PQL, aggregations, and advanced calculations
Aggregation
Pre-aggregated metrics (simplified)
Allows dynamic aggregation with OLAP cube logic
Interactivity
Basic filtering and selection
Drill-down, pivoting, slicing & dicing of data
Data Source
Pre-defined datasets
Uses the OLAP cube for multidimensional analysis
Performance
Optimized for quick operational insights
Optimized for detailed exploration of large datasets
Why Both Exist?
Tables in Views → Simplified tables for end-users who need quick, structured insights without complex configurations.
OLAP Tables in Analysis → Advanced tables that allow in-depth process exploration, flexible calculations, and ad-hoc analysis.
Think of OLAP Tables as a Swiss Army knife that lets you analyze data in any way you want, while Tables in Views are more like a pre-made report that just gives you what you need at a glance.😅😅
In Celonis, Tables and OLAP Tables exist to serve different use cases, even though both are used for data visualization. The key difference lies in their functionality, purpose, and where they are used.
Key Differences Between Tables and OLAP Tables:
Feature
Tables (in Views)
OLAP Tables (in Analysis)
Purpose
Operational monitoring with real-time insights
Deep analysis and process mining
Customization
Limited formatting and filtering
Highly customizable with PQL, aggregations, and advanced calculations
Aggregation
Pre-aggregated metrics (simplified)
Allows dynamic aggregation with OLAP cube logic
Interactivity
Basic filtering and selection
Drill-down, pivoting, slicing & dicing of data
Data Source
Pre-defined datasets
Uses the OLAP cube for multidimensional analysis
Performance
Optimized for quick operational insights
Optimized for detailed exploration of large datasets
Why Both Exist?
Tables in Views → Simplified tables for end-users who need quick, structured insights without complex configurations.
OLAP Tables in Analysis → Advanced tables that allow in-depth process exploration, flexible calculations, and ad-hoc analysis.
Think of OLAP Tables as a Swiss Army knife that lets you analyze data in any way you want, while Tables in Views are more like a pre-made report that just gives you what you need at a glance.😅😅