Chapter 4 Building Multidimensional Diagrams


Attribute properties in a multidimensional diagram

You can access the attribute properties from the dimension property sheet:

Property Description
Name The name of the item which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users
Code The technical name of the item used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces
Comment Descriptive label for the attribute
Stereotype Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object without changing its structure; it can be predefined or user-defined
Dimension Parent dimension of the attribute

An attribute definition also includes the following properties:

Property Description
Notes Description associated with the attribute
Rules Business rules associated with the attribute
Dependencies User defined semantic dependencies between objects in the model
Version Info Attribute owner, version number, modification and creation details

 


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