A dimension is a top-level member in the hierarchy (a member with no parent). Represent a dimension using the following rules:
<dimension> :: = <dimension-name-specification> | <member>.DIMENSION | <layer>.DIMENSION | DIMENSION ( <member> | <layer> )
Syntax | Description |
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<dimension-name-specification> | A dimension name. See Description, item 1. |
<member>.DIMENSION | Dimension function with a member specification as input. |
<layer>.DIMENSION | Dimension function with a layer specification as input. |
DIMENSION ( <member> | <layer> ) | Alternate syntax. Dimension ( <member> ) has the same effect as <member>.Dimension. Dimension ( <layer> ) has the same effect as <layer>.Dimension. |
A dimension can be represented in the following ways:
Using the dimension name (the name of the top member of a dimension.) For example, [Market].
Using the Dimension function with a member of a dimension as input. For example, [New York].Dimension or Dimension ( [New York] ).
Using the Dimension function with a layer specification as input. For example, Dimension ([Market].Generations(2).Members) or {([Market].Generations(2).Members)}.Dimension.