摘要:
A suppression provider comprises a query preparation unit and a query execution unit. The query preparation unit analyzes a request from a client for data to obtain suppression criteria from an edge suppression specification in the request, and saving the suppression criteria in a query plan generated. The query execution unit receives execution result data including values, each associated with one or more edge values, determines if each value is to be suppressed based on the suppression criteria, and identifies one or more edge values to be suppressed when an edge value has only values that are determined to be suppressed. Thus, the suppression provider suppresses values and/or edge values identified to be suppressed in a resultant report.