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What is SCD1 , SCD2 , SCD3?

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What is SCD1 , SCD2 , SCD3?

SCD Stands for Slowly changing dimensions.

SCD1: only maintained updated values.

Ex: a customer address modified we update existing record with new address.

SCD2: maintaining historical information and current information by using

A) Effective Date
B) Versions
C) Flags

or combination of these

SCD3: by adding new columns to target table we maintain historical information and current information.

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