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Container Cube

Here you can use the dimensions to create a multi dimensional cube.

The available properties are:

PropertyDescription 
NameThe name of the cube
TranslationName of the cube in different languages
WritableAllows the user to enter values into the cube dynamically, used in planning tables
Use Case SensitiveAllows the keys to be case sensitive

Dimensions

Here you can add the dimensions you want to use in the cube.

Available properties are:

PropertyDescription 
+Add a new dimension
🗑️Delete an existent dimension
Dimension – NameThe name of the dimension
Dimension – TranslationThe name of the dimension in different languages
Is check outOnly used when the cube is able to be written to. Used in planning tables
Dimension – Container DimensionThe dimension which will be used: After selecting the dimension you can select which attribute to use. And whether it can be used as an alternative key or not

Values

Here you can define the values or measurements that you want to show in the graphs, for example the count or summation of sales.

Available properties:

PropertyDescription 
NameName of the value to be measured
TranslationTranslation of the value to be measured
TypeType of the value:
  • Double
  • Long
  • Date Time
  • String
  • Aggregator How the value should be calculated
  • None
  • Sum
  • Max
  • Min
  • Avg
  • Count
  • Not set
  • Distinct count
  • FormulaIf you want to create a new measurement type or aggregator type

    Data Mapping

    Here you can define the values from the facts table/container you have. After selecting the table you can select which column of the table will be mapped to which column in the mapped dimensions.

    Available properties:

    PropertyDescription 
    🖊Edit current partition: Upon clicking this edit query definition is opened

    Edit query definition

    Here you can select the table and which fields to include in the dimension. After dragging and dropping a table into the query, you can select the fields which can be inserted, a gray check mark means that it is required, a green check mark means that it is optional and can be omitted. You can also select the aggregation type from here, but it is not recommended.