When using a rules file to dynamically build an outline, you can automatically define and build an attribute dimension and associate the members of the attribute dimension with members of the base dimension. For information about building attribute dimensions and associating attributes, see the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator's Guide.
When manually working with attributes, use Outline Editor to perform the following dimension and member-related tasks:
Create attribute dimensions. See Adding Dimensions to Outlines. In the outline, position attribute dimensions at the bottom of the outline.
Tag the dimensions as attribute dimensions and set the attribute dimension type (text, numeric, Boolean, or date).
Define the following formats or names of members of attribute dimensions:
Use of a prefix or suffix in the names of members in attribute dimensions
If desired, new names for members of Boolean attribute dimensions
If needed, the naming convention for ranges of values in numeric dimensions
If desired, new names for members of the Attribute Calculations dimension
Add members to attribute dimensions. See Adding Members to Dimensions.
Associate a standard dimension with an attribute dimension, thereby defining the base dimension of the attribute dimension. See Associating Attribute Dimensions with Standard Dimensions.
Associate attribute dimension members with members of the base dimensions. See Associating Attributes with Base Dimension Members.