Today’s Quick Tip for Managing Your Data Warehouse: Give Every Table a Description

We’ve collected questions that have come across the Asterisk Intelligence desk and have put together a series of tips for your organization to manage your Asterisk Intelligence Data Warehouse.  Ongoing attention to data quality and established procedures can help avoid a messy or frustrating database down the road.

Today’s tip: give it a description!  Every table needs a description.  Train down the habit of reviewing and maintaining any table’s description after every query build or upload.  Make sure staff who build queries are aware that they can input a table description for each step of their query within the ‘Choose Output’ settings of any query definition.

Have questions?  Contact Annalyn Hawkes on the Asterisk Intelligence team at ai@cuanswers.com or 800-327-3478 x 870.  The Asterisk Intelligence Data Warehouse is available to customers of CU*Answers.

Learn About All of Our Latest Investments to Analytics Booth

Learn About All of Our Latest Investments to Analytics Booth

Don’t forget – the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release was deployed for Analytics Booth subscribers on Sunday, June 16th. This release included exciting updates such as: New Trends Data Points Brand-New Ratios Feature Enhanced Alerts Capabilities And more! If you haven’t had a chance to dive into the full list of features included in the AB_24.06… Read more »

Jun 25, 2024

There’s Still Time to Register for the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Post-Release Training!

There’s Still Time to Register for the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Post-Release Training!

As a reminder, the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release was deployed for Analytics Booth subscribers on Sunday, June 16th! This release includes exciting updates such as: New Trends Data Points Brand-New Ratios Feature Enhanced Alerts Capabilities And more! Want to dive into the full list of features included in the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release and learn more… Read more »

Jun 19, 2024

Reminder: The AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release Arrives June 16th

Reminder: The AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release Arrives June 16th

The Asterisk Intelligence Team is excited to present the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release, arriving to Analytics Booth subscribers on Sunday, June 16th!  This release features: New Trends Data Points Brand-New Ratios Feature Enhanced Alerts Capabilities And more! View the Release Summary Learn More About the Analytics Booth Release Join the Asterisk Intelligence Team for a… Read more »

Jun 12, 2024

New Configuration Now Available – Waiving NSF/ANR Fees for ACH ‘Retry’ Items

New Configuration Now Available – Waiving NSF/ANR Fees for ACH ‘Retry’ Items

As of Monday, June 10th, we have deployed a new configuration which allows your credit union to waive NSF/ANR Fees for ACH ‘retry’ items. This includes a configuration flag that your credit union can set, should your credit union wish to waive these fees. For more information on this configuration, click here to view our… Read more »

Jun 11, 2024

Take Advantage of a FREE Query: Reverse Look-Ups for Unique Member ID

Take Advantage of a FREE Query: Reverse Look-Ups for Unique Member ID

On May 21st, a project was implemented for a new cross-reference table which generates a Unique Membership Identifier (UMI) and stores this value in a database file. The cross-reference ID is generated based on account number and allows for ease of use for special reporting (query), as well as custom programs/third parties. For more details… Read more »

Jun 6, 2024

The AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release Arrives June 16th

The AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release Arrives June 16th

The Asterisk Intelligence Team is excited to present the AB_24.06 Analytics Booth Release, arriving to Analytics Booth subscribers on Sunday, June 16th!  This release features: New Trends Data Points Brand-New Ratios Feature Enhanced Alerts Capabilities And more! View the Release Summary Learn More About the Analytics Booth Release Join the Asterisk Intelligence Team for a… Read more »

May 28, 2024

Asterisk Intelligence Presents: Custom Queries and Training Opportunities

Asterisk Intelligence Presents: Custom Queries and Training Opportunities

Did you know?  The Asterisk Intelligence team can help build a query for custom reports or data mining insights for your credit union!  These query results will be provided as a database file in your QUERYxx CU*BASE library.  Training is also available upon request, so that you can run the query on your own in… Read more »

Apr 4, 2024

Increase Membership Growth with Referral Program Incentives!

Increase Membership Growth with Referral Program Incentives!

Are you looking to boost your membership growth?  An incentivized referral program is a great way to foster word-of-mouth growth using your most valuable resource: your members! Asterisk Intelligence can help you take full advantage of CU*BASE Report Builder, Direct Posting, and Unique Data Management tools, to simplify and streamline your process.  From tracking incoming… Read more »

Mar 18, 2024

Join a Conversation on Data – March 7!

Join a Conversation on Data – March 7!

Join a Conversation on Data with your credit union peers, hosted by CU*Answers’ Asterisk Intelligence.  Meetings are held via Zoom in the style of open forum discussion or presentation.  Please come prepared with a question or suggestion for the group on the topic of Sharing with Your Peers – Your Recent Data Projects or Approaches. … Read more »

Mar 6, 2024

Join a Conversation on Data – March 7!

Join a Conversation on Data – March 7!

Join a Conversation on Data with your credit union peers, hosted by CU*Answers’ Asterisk Intelligence.  Meetings are held via Zoom in the style of open forum discussion or presentation.  Please come prepared with a question or suggestion for the group on the topic of Sharing with Your Peers – Your Recent Data Projects or Approaches. … Read more »

Feb 28, 2024