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Is surrogate key needed on master dimension tables?

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Post  remiby Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:10 pm

I am wondering whether it is really necessary to add a surrogate key for master tables (used as dimensions) like  dim_transaction_types or dim_currency. Such tables obviously does not have any SCD2 attributes.
In this case could I use the natural key only? What do you think?

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Post  ngalemmo Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:54 pm

All dimensions should use surrogate primary keys.
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