Use dimensional measures to gather and analyze data using data points that are represented by dimensions and members. For example, you could monitor product sales by location, employee, and year. Dimensional measures are generated when you attach dimensions and members to a measure template.
You can generate dimensional measures as follows:
Using system maps that are internal dimensional outlines that represent the strategy and accountability structures used on maps. The structure of these maps act as measure templates.
Using custom dimensions that you create.