An enterprise business planning system includes a database having a
relational data area and a transactional data area, and a server to store
within the transactional data area contribution data received from a set
of enterprise contributors. The server publishes the contribution data
from the transactional data area to the relational data area. The
transactional data area may include a set of contribution slots and a set
of aggregations slots hierarchically related in accordance with an
enterprise model. The relational area includes a set of related tables
defined in accordance with the model. The transactional data area
supports real-time interaction with the enterprise contributors, while
the relational data area allows detailed statistical analysis and report
generation.