Business units need consolidated operational reporting without hammering the live OLTP permit system. Which pattern best fits that need?
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Short Explanation
Picture a busy kitchen pass and a plated-orders board out front. The ODS is that board: it gathers operational facts for looking things up and reporting without making cooks stop every time someone asks a question. OLTP keeps cooking; reporting reads the consolidated view.
Full Explanation
An operational data store consolidates operational data—often subject-oriented and nearer to real time than a classic warehouse—to support operational reporting and integration without placing heavy analytic load on OLTP systems. It sits in the pattern catalog between transactional systems of record and deeper analytic estates. Using an ODS intentionally separates reporting consolidation from transaction processing while preserving operational relevance.