What is the process called when data that resides in the Cube is blended with data from outside the Cube?

What is the process called when data that resides in the Cube is blended with data from outside the Cube?

• A. Rotational Blend
• B. Analytic Blend
• C. Stub Blend
• D. Data Mashup

Answer: (B)

Analytic blending combines data from the Cube with data from outside sources so you can analyze them together. In OneStream, you set up a blend at the analytic layer, mapping common dimensions (like year, region, product) and selecting the measures you want to combine. At run time, the system pulls in the external data and joins it with the cube data to produce a unified result without physically merging the datasets. This lets you enrich internal metrics with external context—for example, layering external cost data or market indicators onto internal sales data for a richer analysis. The other terms aren’t the standard way OneStream describes this operation, which is why analytic blending is the best fit for the concept.

Analytic blending combines data from the Cube with data from outside sources so you can analyze them together. In OneStream, you set up a blend at the analytic layer, mapping common dimensions (like year, region, product) and selecting the measures you want to combine. At run time, the system pulls in the external data and joins it with the cube data to produce a unified result without physically merging the datasets. This lets you enrich internal metrics with external context—for example, layering external cost data or market indicators onto internal sales data for a richer analysis. The other terms aren’t the standard way OneStream describes this operation, which is why analytic blending is the best fit for the concept.