Creating a Dimension

To create a new dimension, start the Modeler. Then do the following steps:

  1. Select Dimensions in the hierarchy structure of a database or click Open dimensions of a database card:

    Dimension in Modeler screenshot

  2. You receive the expanded dimensions of the selected database and you can select Add dimension or New… by right-clicking Dimensions:

    New dimension menu screenshot

  3. The New Dimension dialog appears; there you can enter a name and a description of the dimension. You can also select a template from a list to define the elements in your new dimension:

    New dimension setup
  4. If you don't select a template, you can select the Predefined Subsets checkbox to enable a set of predefined Subsets for your dimension.
  5. Click OK to finish.

Using a template automatically creates two predefined Subsets: Base and All.

Dimension template in Modeler

Deleting a dimension

You can delete a dimension by:

  1. Selecting it and using the button Delete dimension
    (for the selection, do not click on any blue text, otherwise you will start the link to open the dimension!).
  2. Right-clicking it in the hierarchy structure and selecting the command Delete...

Delete dimension menu

Important: Deleting a dimension from the server cannot be reverted.

Updated September 27, 2024