Creating dimensions

Create new dimensions from the Dimensions view, on the Project tab.

To add a new dimension:

  1. On the Project tab, double-click Dimensions to open the Dimensions view.
  2. Click New. The Dimension editor appears.
  3. In the Name box, type the name of the new dimension.
    Important: Endeca properties and dimensions share a namespace in the Endeca MDEX Engine. For this reason, Endeca property and dimension names should always be unique. If the application will use Endeca Query Language requests, all property and dimension names must be in an NCName format. For more information about the Endeca Query Language and the NCName requirement, see the Endeca Advanced Development Guide.
  4. Modify the other settings as appropriate.
  5. Click OK.
To add dimension values to the new dimension:
  • In the Dimensions view, select the new dimension and then click Values. This opens the Dimension Values view, where you can establish the dimension value hierarchy.
    Important: Do not add Dimension Values with ID=0. Dgidx rejects dimension values with ID=0.