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Dimensions

Dimensions enable you to categorize, group, label, and filter content. Dimensions provide structured context information to otherwise unstructured content. You can associate dimensions with information objects by using attribute types.

Dimension Properties

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

Label and description

Property Description
Label (language)

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

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

Choose a subsystem in which this dimension is used.
Parent dimension

This property is set when creating a dimension, and contains a reference to this dimension�s parent dimension.

Sort key

Type a key to set the order in which the dimensions are displayed.

Access control list

Select the appropriate access control list (ACL) to assign that access control list to this dimension.

The access control list is used to authorize users for viewing and tagging with this dimension.
Dimension types

Displays a list of dimension types for this dimension. Supported actions are add and removal of dimension types

Child dimensions

Displays all subdimensions on the level below this one. Supported actions are add, reorder and edit.

Add new sub dimensions by clicking “Add child dimension”, then enter a label (and external key if needed). To set other properties for the sub dimension, select the dimension from the tree viewer on the left hand side.

Tasks

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

Note: Actions for performing tasks related to dimensions are available on the Edit pane for a dimension.

Note: It is not possible to copy a dimension.

Moving a Dimension

You might need to move a dimension if it is not created at the correct level within the dimension structure. You can move a dimension to another level in the same dimension tree or to a different dimension tree.

To move a dimension, perform the following steps:

  1. On the List pane for dimensions, click the dimension that you want to move.
  2. On the Edit pane, click the Change link next to the parent dimension field.
  3. Click the new parent dimension in the dimension navigator to select it.
  4. Click Save.

Note: To change the display order of dimensions at the same level, use the property Sort key.

Assigning an Access Control List to a Dimension

To assign an access control list to a dimension, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the dimension, click the Change link next to the Access control list field.
  2. Click on the select action for the access control list you want to add to the attribute type.
  3. Click Save.

Note: Click the Clear link to remove the access control list from the dimension.

Associating a Dimension with a Dimension Type

To add a dimension type to a dimension, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the dimension, click on the select box next to the Dimension type label.
  2. Click on the select action for the dimension type you want to add to the dimension.
  3. Click Save.

To remove a dimension type from an a dimension, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the dimension, click on the remove action for the dimension type you want to remove.
  2. Click Save.
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