Pilot DSS makes time an implicit part of the data model, and it's always a part of the analysis, whether explicitly as a row or column, or implicitly behind the scenes. The developer of the database or a Pilot application doesn't have to define the time dimension. All he has to do is specify a fiscal calendar, so that period calculations can be done. From the user perspective, the heart of the Pilot DSS is the 14 included applications. The first and most basic is the ad hoc module.
Users can use the module to slice and dice or explore their data in any way they like.
For instance, users can look at the sales revenue of their different products in different regions, drilling down to see more detail on an underperforming product or region, or bring in sales channels and compare how the products were sold to see if that had any impact.