1. Working with Applications, Models, and Dimensions for Narrative Reporting
  2. Creating a Custom Application
  3. Adding Models

Adding Models

Dimensions and their members are assigned to a model to group and manage them for reporting. You can have up to five models in an application.

To add a model:

  1. Create a model using one of the following methods:

    • From the Dimensions and Models tab, select Add Model from the Application drop-down, or click on a dimension check box under a model that has not been defined yet.
      On Dimensions and Models tab, select drop-down from application name, and then select Add Model.

    • From the Create Dimension dialog box, select Add Model.
      From the Create Dimensions dialog box, select Add Model.

  2. On the Add Model dialog box, enter the name for your model, and an optional Description, and then click OK.

    Enter the model name and an optional description, and then click OK.

    The Name cannot exceed 80 characters, and the Description cannot exceed 255 characters. The name and description must be alphanumeric, cannot start with a numeral, and cannot contain the following characters: / \ [ ] : ; | ^ ' < > = + & *

  3. On the Dimensions and Models tab, view the column for the new model.

    The yellow triangle indicates that the model or dimension needs to be deployed. See Deploying Models and Dimensions.


    On the Dimensions and Models tab, view the new model.
  4. Assign a dimension to a model by clicking the gray box at the intersection of the dimension row and the column with the selected model. The check mark confirms that the dimension has been assigned. Click again to remove the dimension for a specific model. The quantities displayed for each model and the application are updated automatically.