| Definition |
Online analytical processing (OLAP) is a technology used in business intelligence systems to support multidimensional analysis, reporting, complex calculations, and what-if planning.
See also: OLAP.
Online Analytical Processing (olap) is a Database integration or analytics concept used to move, organize, store, or analyze data across operational and reporting environments.
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| Context & Usage |
This term is used in software engineering, programming, scripting, testing, application architecture, and development lifecycle work. It helps teams describe how software is designed, implemented, integrated, and maintained.
Data engineers and analysts use this concept when moving data between systems or preparing information for reporting and analytics.
Related concepts include Extract, Transform, and Load, Data Warehouse and Data Lake.
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| Categories |
Knowledge Management and Content Governance, Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems
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