Dimension Types

A dimension is a tree structure with various levels. For example an organization tree, with people, departments, and sections. You can create dimension types to group together multiple dimensions with similar characteristics.

Dimension Types Properties

This section describes the properties of a dimension type, as shown on the corresponding Edit pane.

Label and description

Property Description
Prompt (language)

Type a label and description for this dimension type. One entry per supported language. This is the display name for the dimension type.

Subsystem

Choose a subsystem in which this dimension type is used.

External key

Type an additional identifier for this dimension type. An external key is used in code that integrates external services with this iKnowBase dimension type.

Guid

Displays a globally unique identifier number for this dimension type. This property appears after you save a dimension type. You cannot update the information of this property.

Id

Displays a unique identifier number for this dimension type. This property appears after you save a dimension type. You cannot update the information of this property.

Created

Displays when the dimension type was created and by whom it was created.

Updated

Displays when the dimension type was last updated and by whom it was updated.

Tasks

See earlier chapter for information about common tasks like create, view, copy, update, and delete.