Defining Dimension Attributes

The Attribute tab provides a table with a list of attributes for dimension. For each attribute, you can specify a default value. Note that the attributes vary by application type and dimension as shown below.

Note:

The default values are not validated. Refer to your application documentation for valid values.

Table 20.  Dimension Attributes by Application Type

Application TypeDimensionAttribute
PlanningAccountTime Balance for Balance Sheet
  Time Balance for Income Statement
  Data Storage
  Expense Reporting
  Account Type
HFM Account Consolidation Account Type
  Custom 1 Top Member
  Custom 2 Top Member
  Custom 3 Top Member
  Custom 4 Top Member
HFM Entity IsICP
  Currency
EssbaseAccount 

  To specify metadata attributes for a Peoplesoft source system:

  1. From the Attribute tab, click Add.

  2. In Time Balance for Balance Sheet, Time Balance for Income Statement, and Expense Reporting, specify how the value of the summary time periods is calculated.

    “Flow” it is an aggregate of all values for a summary time period as a period total. If the time balance property is set to “Balance,” then it is considered an ending value in a summary time period for the period total.

    To use the system default, click Use System Default.

  To specify a custom default value:

  1. Select the Attribute tab.

  2. Enter the default value for the attribute.

  3. To use the custom default value, clear the Use System Default field.

  4. Click Save.