Star Schema — Product Dimension (CSV)
The product dimension of a star schema — surrogate key, SKU, name, category, and unit price. Joins to the sales fact table on product_key.
product_key,sku,name,category,unit_price
1,SKU-0001,Wireless Mouse,Peripherals,177.31
2,SKU-0002,Mechanical Keyboard,Peripherals,148.53
3,SKU-0003,USB-C Hub,Accessories,271.85
4,SKU-0004,Laptop Stand,Accessories,138.85
5,SKU-0005,Webcam 1080p,Peripherals,108.15
6,SKU-0006,Noise-cancelling Headphones,Audio,112.03
7,SKU-0007,Desk Lamp,Lighting,92.58
8,SKU-0008,Monitor 27in,Displays,162.89
9,SKU-0009,Ergonomic Chair,Furniture,69.26
10,SKU-0010,Standing Desk,Furniture,355.71
11,SKU-0011,Cable Organiser,Accessories,207.65
12,SKU-0012,Docking Station,Accessories,123.74
13,SKU-0013,Portable SSD,Storage,71.27
14,SKU-0014,Wrist Rest,Accessories,155.22
15,SKU-0015,Bluetooth Speaker,Audio,84.16
16,SKU-0016,Water Bottle,Lifestyle,122.33
17,SKU-0017,Notebook A5,Stationery,363.83
18,SKU-0018,Fountain Pen,Stationery,346.95
19,SKU-0019,Whiteboard,Office,225.67
20,SKU-0020,Desk Mat,Accessories,192.14
Specifications
- Rows
- 20
- Key
- product_key
- Role
- dimension
What is a .csv file?
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a plain-text tabular format where rows are lines and fields are separated by commas, with quoting rules for values that contain delimiters, quotes, or newlines. It has no formal type system and depends on encoding and dialect conventions. It is the most portable format for tabular data exchange.
How to use this file
Use an example CSV to test parsers against quoting and embedded-delimiter edge cases, header handling, encoding detection, and import pipelines into databases or spreadsheets.
How to use this file for testing
“Star Schema — Product Dimension (CSV)” is a deterministic Novus Examples fixture for Data import, Data engineering, Conversion testing. Realistic faker-generated datasets with documented schemas for testing import and ETL flows.
Documented properties for this file: dimension · 20 rows. Compare results against paired or grouped companions on this page when present (clean↔damaged, searchable↔scanned, or format twins) so scores stay reproducible across runs.
Download the file once, keep the path stable in CI or local scripts, and treat the spec table as the contract: dimensions, seeds, field lists, and roles are intentional. Corrupt or invalid samples are labelled as such — expect parsers to fail loudly rather than silently accept them.
Data fixtures document their exact quirks — delimiters, encodings, null handling, schema, and row counts — in the spec table. Point your parser or importer at the file and assert it handles the documented edge cases; clean and deliberately-messy siblings make before/after diffs straightforward.
Code examples
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv("dim_product.csv")
print(df.head())
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