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Surrogate Keys

  • Ralph Kimball
  • May 2, 1998

According to the Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, a surrogate is an “artificial or synthetic product that is used as a substitute for a natural product.” Thatýs a great definition for the surrogate keys we use in data warehouses. A surrogate key is an artificial or synthetic key that is used as a substitute for a natural […]

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