You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a cube property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Cubes folder. The following sections detail the property sheet tabs that contain the properties most commonly entered for cubes.
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Property |
Description |
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Name |
Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users. |
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Code |
Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces. |
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Comment |
Specifies a descriptive label for the cube. |
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Stereotype |
Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object without changing its structure; it can be predefined or user-defined. |
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Fact |
Specifies the fact used by the cube. Use the tools to the right of the list to create, browse for, or view the properties of the currently selected fact. |
The following tabs are also available:
Fact Measures - lists the Measures linked to the fact used by the cube (see Measures (PDM)).
Queries - displays the SQL statement required to generate the cube data text file that is used to populate the OLAP cube.