Importing Custom Dimension Information

When you create an application metadata file, you can import the application profile information so the Metadata Manager can reference the Custom dimension information that you specified in the profile. After you import the profile, the Custom dimensions are available for selection in the Metadata Manager. The metadata dimension list displays the Dimension Alias (long label) for the Custom dimensions.

The system imports profile information using a Replace action. Importing application profile information, therefore, may result in adding, removing, or reordering Custom dimensions in the metadata list.

Before you import Custom dimension information, you may want to modify existing dimensions in the metadata file. You can rename a Custom dimension alias to a different unique name. For example, you can rename “Markets” to “GlobalMkt”.

You can also remove Custom dimensions in the metadata file. When you remove a Custom dimension from the grid, the system also removes any corresponding member hierarchy information.

Note:

You cannot delete the first two entries of the Custom dimension table. To remove the existing entries, you must rename them. You must have at least two Custom entries.

You can add Custom dimensions in the metadata file. The new dimensions are added to the end of the metadata list. To insert dimensions in the middle of the list, you must add and then reorder them.

  To edit Custom dimensions:

  1. From Manage Metadata, click Edit Customs.

  2. Optional: To rename, remove, or add Custom dimensions, click Rename, Remove, or Add.

  To import Custom dimension information from an application profile:

  1. From Manage Metadata, click Import.

  2. Enter the name of the application profile to import, and then click OK.