Inputting User-Entered Dimensions

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User-entered dimensions enable users to create and use dimensions in PMF before loadable dimension data is available. Similar to user-entered measures, once a user-entered dimension is defined values can be immediately typed directly into PMF for your dimensions.

User-entered dimensions are useful when you need to rapidly prototype new engagements with PMF. Since these values are linked to measures through internal keys, they are not suitable for production environments.

Limitations of User-Entered Dimensions


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Procedure: How to Create a New User-Entered Dimension
  1. In the Manage tab, click the Dimensions panel button.
  2. Click New.

    The New Dimension panel opens.

  3. Type a name for the new dimension and select Collected from Users from the drop-down menu, as shown in the following image.

    New dimension

    You can create a structure in the Hierarchy & Data tab by entering Level names in the fields provided.


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Procedure: How to Edit Level Values on a User-Entered Dimension
  1. In the Manage tab in PMF, click the Dimensions panel button.
  2. Select the dimension you wish to edit.

    The Edit Dimension panel opens.

  3. Select Enter Dimension Values.

    Note that each column in the editor corresponds to a level, as defined in the dimension panel. You can type the level values in each text box, as shown in the following image.

    Edit Dimensions


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Reference: Work with Hierarchies

The Enter Dimension Values tab from the Edit Dimension editor allows you to add values to the dimension at any level.


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