Editing Dimension Attributes

To edit 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, select an attribute, and then click Edit.

   Edit the following:

   • Name

   • Description

   • Data Type

     Note:

     You can't change the data type if a member already exists for the dimension or if the attribute is referenced in a data set.

     Select one:

     • Date

     • DateTime

     • List

       Click Add and enter values for the attribute.

     • Integer

     • Number

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

       • In Decimal Places, enter 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.