Sample dataset guide
This topic provides information about the sample dataset for Arria Answers.
Note
Click HERE to download the sample dataset in CSV format.
Key terms
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Measure | A numeric, quantitative field in your data (for example, Units Sold, Sales, or Profit). |
Dimension | A categorical, qualitative field in your data (for example, Product). |
Dimension instance | A specific instance of a dimension (for example, Glower for Product). |
Time dimension | A special type of dimension that contains date values (for example, Date). |
Measures in the dataset
The dataset includes the following measures:
COGS
Units Sold
Sales
Target Sales
Profit
Note
All of these measures are summable. Arria answers does not support non-summable measures.
Dimensions in the dataset
The dataset includes the following dimensions:
Product
Segment
Country
Dimension instances
The dataset includes the following instances for each dimension:
Dimension | Dimension Instances |
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Product |
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Segment |
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Country |
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Time dimensions in the dataset
A time dimension is a dimension field that contains date information. In the sample dataset, all date values are stored in the Date column. Power BI automatically creates a date hierarchy from this column, thereby creating the fields Year, Quarter, Month, and Day. Use these fields as time dimensions when analyzing your data.
The following is a breakdown of each measure over each year present in the data:
Recommended further reading
Arria Answers will produce incorrect or unexpected results when the uploaded data fails to meet certain requirements. Please refer to the Data requirements topic for guidance.
