Type Element (Dimension) (ASSL)
Provides information about the contents of the dimension.
Syntax
<Dimension>
...
<Type>...</Type>
...
</Dimension>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
String (enumeration) |
Default value |
Regular |
Cardinality |
0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
Parent element |
|
Child elements |
None |
Remarks
Some values for Type, for example Accounts, determine specific behavior.
The value of this element is limited to one of the strings listed in the following table.
Value
Description
Regular
The dimension is a regular dimension.
Time
The dimension is a time dimension.
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Note:
This value indicates that the dimension supports functionality specific to time dimensions.
Geography
The dimension contains geographical attributes.
Organization
The dimension contains organizational attributes.
BillOfMaterials
The dimension contains bill of materials attributes.
Accounts
The dimension contains account-related attributes.
Note:
This value indicates that the dimension supports functionality specific to account dimensions.
Customers
The dimension contains customer-related attributes.
Products
The dimension contains product-related attributes.
Scenario
The dimension contains scenario-related attributes.
Quantitative
The dimension contains quantitative attributes.
Utility
The dimension contains utility attributes.
Currency
The dimension contains currency attributes.
Rates
The dimension contains exchange rate attributes.
Channel
The dimension contains channel attributes.
Promotion
The dimension contains promotion-related attributes.
The enumeration that corresponds to the allowed values for Type in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is DimensionType.
The element that corresponds to the parent of Type in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is Dimension.