6.3.2 Extend Dimension Entity

To extend a Dimension Entity for an Action, do the following:

1. Go to the Inbox by clicking the Inbox button on the Home Page. The Inbox page is displayed.
2. To extend an Entity for an Action, do the following:
   1. Select the required Action for which you need to extend a Dimension. The Action Details page is displayed.
   2. On the Extension Tab, click Extend Dimension. The Extend Dimension Entity page is displayed.
   3. On the Definition Tab, set the following values

      Table 6-6 Dimension Entity Field Names and Description on the Definition Tab

      Field Name	Description
      Dimension	Select the appropriate dimension from the dropdown list.
      Available Business Terms	Based on the Logical Data Type selected during Business Term creation, select the required Business Term to be added to the Dimension entity.
      Selected Business Terms	This field displays the selected business terms for the extended dimension entity. You must add a minimum of one business term. The default value cannot be empty when nullable is disabled. The maximum size allowed for the default value is 10.
      Add Attribute	Click this button to add the Attribute (Business Term) in the Business Terms List. Note: You cannot add an Amount column as an attribute in the dimension.
      Remove Attribute	Click this button to remove the Attribute (Business Term) from the Business Terms List.

   4. Click Save. A confirmation message is displayed. Click OK. On the Extension Tab, in the Entity Extensions Section, the new extended Dimension Entity is listed.

   Note:

   Once an extended Dimension Entity has been Approved, the extension request cannot be modified
3. If you want to update a draft Entity for an Action, do the following:
   1. Click the required Action for which you need to update a Dimension Entity. The Action Details Page is displayed.
   2. On the Extension Tab, click the Extend Dimension Entity that you need to update which is in Draft Status.
   3. The Entity Details Page is displayed. You can update the existing values in the available fields.
   4. Click Save. A confirmation message is displayed. Click OK. On the Extension Tab, in the Entity Extensions Section, the new extended Dimension Entities are listed. Click outside the Action Details page to close it.
   • Only sourced or custom dimensions (Not seeded) can be extended.
   • Once the publish action is complete, the Dimensions will be added with new attributes and also their corresponding SCDs will be modified.
   • Also if the added attribute has a DQ associated with it, it will be added to the DQ Group.
   • You can view the modified changes to the Dimension using Catalog Viewer Section in the OFS Data Catalog User Guide.