Assigning User-Defined Attributes to Dimensions

You can assign a user-defined attribute (UDA) to a dimension to describe a characteristic of the dimension; for example, you might create a UDA called Big Market to identify any market that sells more than a certain amount:

See UDAs Overview.

See Dimensions Overview.

  To assign a UDA to a dimension:

  1. Access the dimension properties tabs of the Essbase Model Properties dialog box using the procedure in Accessing the Dimension Properties Tabs.

  2. Select the UDAs tab.

  3. In the UDA value text box, enter a new UDA to use for the dimension.

    UDAs currently assigned to the dimension are displayed in the Existing UDAs text box.

  4. Click Add to list.

    The UDA is displayed in the Existing UDAs box.

    Note:

    UDAs previously created are also displayed in the Existing UDAs box.

  5. Click Apply.

    Note:

    To restore the settings on this tab to their previously saved values, click Restore. To restore the settings to their original system default values, click Default.