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 1-6 Dimension Attributes by Application Type

Application Type	Dimension	Attribute
Planning	Account	Time Balance for Balance Sheet
		Time Balance for Income Statement
		Data Storage Parent (sets the default for a parent node that you want to make different from the child node. In some cases, the child and parent data storage attributes are not the same, and this lets you specify the appropriate default for this attribute for a parent.)
		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
Essbase	Account

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" 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.