Adding or Editing User-Defined Custom Dimensions

User-defined custom dimensions must conform to guidelines listed in Naming Restrictions.

Table 19-3 Properties for User-Defined Custom Dimensions

Property	Value
Dimension	Enter a name that is unique across all dimensions.
Alias	Optional: Select an alias table. Enter an alternate name for the dimension. See About Aliases.
Description	Optional: Enter a description.
Valid for Cubes	Select cubes for which the dimension is valid. Clearing this option makes all members of the dimension invalid for the deselected cube.
Apply Security	Allow security to be set on the dimension members; must be selected before assigning access rights to dimension members. Otherwise, dimensions have no security and users can access members without restriction.
Data Storage	Select a data storage option. The default is Never Share.

To add or change user-defined dimensions:

1. From the Home page, click Navigator , and then under Create and Manage, click Dimensions.
2. Click or select an existing dimension and click .
3. Specify any of the properties listed above.
4. Click Save.
5. Click OK.

   Click Refresh to revert to the previous values and keep the page open.

• Setting Dimension Properties

• Setting Dimension Density and Order

• Setting the Evaluation Order