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I will start a reporting tool for some local ERPs about sales, invoices, orders, customers, inventory, etc.
I wonder if exist a sample schema appropriated for this case (in star or snowflake form) so I can have a solid foundation.
I have understanding about basic BI desing, but taking in account this is a common problem, I wonder if exist a starting solution. Obviously, I will need to change some things to fit my project…
If you have one of Ralph Kimball’s books, particularly the 2nd one (I lent it to someone who never returned it, so I can’t give you details), take a look at it. I recall that a Sales data model is one of the more prominent ones that he discusses.
Also, look at this SQL Server 2000 sample datamart. Inmon, one of the publishers, co-authored Kimball’s books and is also a noted expert in the field. I am not sure if there is an updated version for SQL Server 2008, but this should still be helpful.