Usually, several techniques are used to reorganize a database to minimize and avoid inconsistency and redundancy, such as Normal Forms.
Using the different levels of Normal Forms organizes the information in such a way that it promotes efficient maintenance, storage and updating. It simplifies query and update management, including the security and integrity of the database. However, such normalization usually creates a larger number of tables which may in turn increase the size of the database.
Database Administrators must decide the various techniques best suited their environment.
Use the Adaptive Server Reference Manual as a guide in setting up databases.
