Dimensions (Cube Structure Tab, Cube Designer) (SSAS)
Use the Dimensions pane to view and edit cube dimensions, including hierarchies and attributes, on the Cube Structure tab in Cube Designer.
Options
Hierarchies
Click to display the available cube dimensions and their associated cube hierarchies.Expand a cube dimension and select Edit <dimension> to display Dimension Designer and edit the database dimension on which the cube dimension is based. For more information about Dimension Designer, see Dimension Designer (SSAS).
Attributes
Click to display the available cube dimensions and their associated cube attributes.Expand a cube dimension and select Edit <dimension> to display Dimension Designer and edit the database dimension on which the cube dimension is based. For more information about Dimension Designer, see Dimension Designer (SSAS).
Context Menu
The following options are available in the context menu displayed by right-clicking the Dimensions pane:
Add Cube Dimension
Click to display the Add Cube Dimension dialog box and add references to existing or new database dimensions in the cube. For more information about the Add Cube Dimension dialog box, see Add Cube Dimension Dialog Box (SSAS).Note
This option is displayed only if a dimension is selected.
- Edit Dimension
Click to display Dimension Designer and edit the database dimension on which the cube dimension is based. For more information about Dimension Designer, see Dimension Designer (SSAS).
Rename
Click to rename the selected cube dimension for the cube.Note
Renaming a cube dimension in the Dimensions pane does not rename the database dimension on which the cube dimension is based.
Note
This option is displayed only if a dimension is selected.
Delete
Click to remove the selected cube dimension from the cube.Note
Removing a cube dimension from the Dimensions pane does not delete the database dimension on which the cube dimension is based.
Note
This option is displayed only if a dimension is selected.
Move Up
Click to move the selected cube database up one place.Note
This option is displayed only if a dimension is selected.
Move Down
Click to move the selected cube database attribute down one place.Note
This option is displayed only if a dimension is selected.
New Linked Object
Click to display the Linked Object Wizard and link measure groups and dimensions from other cubes, and to import actions, KPIs, and calculations, to the selected cube. For more information about the Linked Object Wizard, see Linked Object Wizard F1 Help (SSAS).Note
This option is displayed only if a dimension is selected.
- Properties
Click to display the Properties window of Business Intelligence Development Studio for the selected cube dimension, cube hierarchy, or cube attribute.
See Also
Reference
Toolbar (Cube Structure Tab, Cube Designer) (SSAS)
Measures (Cube Structure Tab, Cube Designer) (SSAS)
Data Source View (Cube Structure Tab, Cube Designer) (SSAS)
Cube Structure (Cube Designer) (SSAS)