Setting Field Types (Loading Data)

When loading data, you must set field types for fields that contain member names or member information, such as member properties or attribute associations. You must specify the following information:

  To set field type information:

  1. Open or create the rules file.

  2. Select Field, and then Properties.

  3. In the Field Properties dialog box, select the Dimension Build Properties tab.

  4. Double-click the dimension name.

  5. If the Dimension node is empty, click the Outline button to associate the rules file with an outline.

  6. Double-click a field type.

  7. In Number, enter a field's number.

  8. Click Next, and set the field information for the next field in the rules file.

  9. Repeat step 8 as many times as necessary.

  10. Click OK.

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