::: THE OLAP RULES :::

Pada awalnya, 12 aturan OLAP didefinisikan oleh Codd untuk mengkarakteristikan teknologi OLAP. Produk-produk OLAP cenderung menggunakan aturan ini.
12 aturan OLAP :
•    Multidimensional model
•    Transparency of the server
•    Accessibility
•    Stable access performance
•    Client server architecture
•    Generic Dimensionality
•    Management of data sparsity
•    Multi-user
•    Operation on dimension
•    Intuitive manipulation of data
•    Flexible posting and editing
•    Multiple dimensions and levels