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A system and method for allowing a user to segment and partition a database based upon attributes associated with the data in the database. Also, a system and method for generating a report for a user which allows the user to make decisions, without requiring the user to understand or interpret data

A system and method for allowing a user to segment and partition a database based upon attributes associated with the data in the database. Also, a system and method for generating a report for a user which allows the user to make decisions, without requiring the user to understand or interpret data itself. A database computer includes a database containing the data. The data includes a collection of information about an enterprise of the user. A server computer is coupled to the database computer and executes a database management program. A client computer is coupled to the server and executes an application program. The application program allows a user to define predetermined data types, to define relationships between the data types, to define parameters for the report, to define a method of analysis for the report, and to create the report. The report summarizes the data in terms of the data types, the data relationships, and the method of analysis.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for managing a database hierarchy, comprising:(a) a database computer, including a data warehouse comprising data entities having associated attributes, wherein the data entities are arranged in a first hierarchy, each level of the first hierarchy being associate

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for managing a database hierarchy, comprising:(a) a database computer, including a data warehouse comprising data entities having associated attributes, wherein the data entities are arranged in a first hierarchy, each level of the first hierarchy being associated with at least one attribute;(b) a server computer coupled to the database computer, wherein the server computer includes a data abstraction intelligence subsystem and a data and schema manipulation subsystem having:(1) means for receiving an attribute restriction value for restricting a selected attribute; and(2) means for partitioning and segmenting the database, wherein a second hierarchy is created, the second hierarchy being associated with the attribute restriction value; and(c) a client computer coupled to the server computer, wherein the client computer includes:(1) means for inputting from a user of the client computer the attribute restriction value; and(2) means for transmitting the attribute restriction value to the receiving means of the data abstraction intelligence subsystem and the data and schema manipulation subsystem.