Register a Simple Dimension

Simple Dimensions are list of values that support neither attributes nor hierarchies.

Simple Dimensions are list of values that support neither attributes nor hierarchies. Their three key uses are:

• Reserved for use within the Analytical Application Engines
• Stratifying your data for process or report filtering purposes
• Serving as list of values when used as attributes

The Cloud Service Data Model comes with a set of placeholder Simple Dimensions for configuration and use. The member details of simple dimensions are stored in two tables:

• A code table (For example, FSI_SIMPLE_DIM_01_CD)
• A Multi-Language Support table (for example, FSI_SIMPLE_DIM_01_MLS)

To register a Simple Dimension:

1. Navigate to the summary screen, and click the Simple Dimensions tile to display the Simple Dimension summary screen.

   Figure 3-1 Simple Dimension summary screen

   
   

   

   
   
   The Simple Dimension summary screen displays the summary of existing Simple Dimensions with the Physical Column Names, Name, Description, Registration Status, Dimension ID details, and Actions icon.
2. Click Add New Dimension to collapse the Dimension Details summary and to display the dimension details.
   When you click Add New Dimension, the UI displays Save and Submit for Approval buttons.
3. Enter the following details:
   • Name (mandatory): Specify the required logical name of the dimension.
   • Description (mandatory): Specify the required description of the dimension.
   • Comment: Specify the required maker/checker comment. Note that special characters *, newline, and double quotes are not allowed.

     The Details section displays the Physical Column and Data Type information that the dimension uses for user reference. As and when a registration takes place successfully and the physical column is utilized, the next registration process proceeds to take the next-in-numerical-order physical column available for registration.

4. Click Save. The details are saved as a Draft and displayed on the summary screen. You can change the Name, Description, and Comments later by double clicking the details.
5. Click Submit for Approval to send the Dimension Details for approval.Or select a Name from the list and click the Actions icon to View, View, Edit, Submit for Approval or Delete the simple dimension.
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   Select a Name from the list and click the Actions icon to View, View, Edit, Submit for Approval or Delete the simple dimension.

   Note:

   • You can delete a registration when it is in Draft state.
   • If the selected Dimension is in Approved state, then the Actions menu displays only View, Edit, and Submit for Approval actions.