MicroStrategy Objects
MicroStrategy Objects are logical abstractions of mainly database components, such as tables and columns. However, there are some objects that represent other things such as databases (connections), users, server nodes, schedules, and devices, to mention a few. All MicroStrategy Objects are stored in the MicroStrategy metadata database. In other words, if it is stored in the metadata then it must be a MicroStrategy Object.
This wide variety of MicroStrategy Objects are grouped into the following three main categories:
Three categories of Microstrategy
- Schema Objects: These objects directly represent database objects such as columns, tables, and partitions. Some examples are: Tables, Attributes, Facts, Hierarchies, and Transformations.
- Application Objects: Also known as Public Objects, these objects represent reporting and visualization objects. Some examples are: Reports, Templates, Metrics, Filters, Prompts, and Documents.
- Configuration Objects: These objects represent...