Creating Custom Dimensional Outlines

You can modify the system maps and system dimensions Scorecard creates to represent the employees, strategy structures, and accountability structures that you create. You can also define your own dimensional outlines.

CAUTION: Before creating custom dimensional outlines, review the naming conventions inRestricted Dimensions, Members, and Alias Characters.

  To create custom dimensional outlines:

  1. On the Object View, select Custom Dimension Setup. The Custom Dimension Setup page is displayed.

  2. Right-click on the Dimension Explorer and select Add Dimension.

  3. Enter a unique dimension name in the label and press ENTER.

    The name of the dimension is displayed in the Properties frame.

  4. Optional: To use a different dimension name in an Essbase database, enter the name in Alias.

  5. Add the members that represent the measures to organize by dimension, to dimensions.

  6. Right-click the dimension to which you want to add the member and select Add Dimension Member.

    A member label is added beneath the dimension.

  7. Enter the member name in the label and press ENTER.

  8. Describe the purpose of the member measure in Description.

  9. Optional: To use a different name in an Essbase database, enter the name in Alias.

  10. Click Save .