Selecting Essbase Dimensions

  To assign dimensions:

1. Select Select.

2. In Dimensions, build dimension-to-dimension relationships between Strategic Finance and Essbase:

   Dimensions include account names, time periods, and scenarios in addition to common dimensions. You can define options in one of two ways:

   • Under Dimensions and Assign to..., select dimensions.

     • Under Dimensions, select Strategic Finance dimensions.

     • Under Assign to..., select the corresponding dimensions in Essbase.

   • In Alias Table, select an alias table defining dimensional relationships.

3. View Accounts dimensions.

   Accounts displays all mapped account dimensions in the processing order.

   To reorder, select one and click the up or down arrows.

4. View Time dimensions.

   Time displays all mapped time dimensions in the processing order.

   To reorder, select one and click the up or down arrows.

5. View Common dimensions.

   Common displays all mapped common dimensions. You assign common dimension mappings. See Selecting Essbase Common Dimensions.

   To reorder, select one and click the up or down arrows.

6. View Automap dimensions.

   Automap displays dimensions that are automatically mapped.