Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
No dimension type or general dimension
Not all dimensions need to have a specific identifier tag. You can always create
a general dimension that you can use for any variety of data descriptor purposes.
Most of your dimensions will be general dimensions.
The Currency Partition dimension type
This type of dimension is used for currency conversion in your database.
The database would contain all financial data represented in a base currency.
The
Currency Partition
dimension is used to allow local currencies from
other regions to be brought in from a separate Essbase database.
The
Currency Partition
dimension is specifically designed for currency
conversion applications and is not always necessary to achieve your desired
results. Careful preparatory investigation upfront is always recommended.
Below is a sample screenshot showing an outline containing dimensions that
are tagged with the various available dimension types. Once the dimensions are
properly set, you will see the dimension type listed in the database outline next
to the dimension name.
The specific dimension tags are for convenience and enhanced functionality. However,
many of these options were not available in earlier versions of Essbase so you would
have needed to code your own functionality.
