<P> A semantic layer is a business representation of corporate data that helps end users access data autonomously using common business terms . A semantic layer maps complex data into familiar business terms such as product, customer, or revenue to offer a unified, consolidated view of data across the organization . </P> <P> By using common business terms, rather than data language, to access, manipulate, and organize information, a semantic layer simplifies the complexity of business data . Business terms are stored as objects in a semantic layer, which are accessed through business views . </P> <P> The semantic layer enables business users to have a common "look and feel" when accessing and analyzing data stored in relational databases and OLAP cubes . This is claimed to be core business intelligence (BI) technology that frees users from IT while ensuring correct results . </P>

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