Inserting a Reusable Dimension Filter

After you create a reusable dimension filter, you can insert it into a source dimension from within Dimension Mapping.

  To insert a reusable dimension filter:

  1. If you created a new synchronization, the Dimension Mapping is automatically displayed. Otherwise, to access the Dimension Mapping, in the Data Synchronizer, right-click a synchronization, and click Edit.

    The Dimension Mapping is displayed.

    Note:

    If you insert the filter definition within the data sync definition, you can edit only the Filter Criteria field.

  2. Right-click a source dimension, and select Insert Filter Definition to insert a reusable dimension filter for the dimension.

    Note:

    If the dimension has a reusable filter associated with it, the Add Filter menu is replaced with an Edit Filter menu.

  3. In Insert Filter Definition, do either of these tasks:

    • To create a new filter definition to insert, do these tasks:.

      1. Click Create Filter Definition.

      2. Use the Filter Definition Wizard to create the filter. See Filtering Dimensions.

        After you create the filter, it displays in the Insert Filter Definition dialog.

      3. Select the new filter definition in the Insert Filter Definition dialog.

    • To insert an existing filter definition, select it.

  4. Click OK.

    When a filter is applied in the dimension mapping, a funnel is displayed next to the dimension name.