Loading and promoting an auto-generated dimension

Load and promote an auto-generated dimension from within the Dimensions view.

To load and promote an auto-generated dimension:

  1. In Dimensions view, select an auto-generated dimension. Auto-generated dimensions are indicated by this icon:
  2. Click Values to display the Dimension Values view. You see the root of the auto-generated dimension.
  3. Click Load. The dimension is populated with the auto-generated dimension values.
  4. Click Promote.
  5. Click Yes to confirm the promotion.
  6. Click OK. The icons next to the promoted dimension values change to indicate that they are now treated as manual dimensions: