Adding Dimension Attributes

To add dimension attributes:

  1. In your application, select Manage, and then Dimensions.
  2. Select a dimension, then click Actions, and then Edit.
  3. On the Attributes tab, click Actions, then New, and then Add Attribute.

    Enter the following:

    • Name

    • Description

    • Key Attribute

      Select Key Attribute if this attribute is the key attribute.

    • Data Type

      Select one:

      • Date

      • Date and Time

      • Integer

      • List

        Click Add, and then enter values for the attribute.

      • Number

        If you select Number, select formatting options (The defaults are set in the Preferences section of the System Settings.):

        • For Decimal Places, enter a value for the number of decimal places to be displayed.

        • Select Thousands Separator to display a thousands separator (for example, 1,000.00). The system displays the thousands separator symbol for the user locale.

        • In Negative Number, select how to display negative numbers; for example, (123).

      • Text (255 characters maximum)

      • True or False

      • Yes or No

    • Use Value

      The attribute is populated with this value by default, which you can override.

  4. Click OK.
  5. In Update Dimension, to select the new attribute as a "Key Attribute" for the dimension, select Key Attribute.

    Note:

    The system allows multiple attributes as key for a dimension.