A distinction is made between two different types of time dimensions: Time dimensions with a dimension table and incube time dimensions. Both types of time dimensions are defined by the timedim XML element.
XML tag |
Description |
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name |
Internal name of the dimension, displayed in paramset. A table is created in the database under this name. For the specified name, the guidelines described in the Table name chapter are applicable. |
dimtype |
Dimension type: Valid values: |
location |
Only for dimtype="RELATION" Valid values: SOURCE (attribute placement on source reference object of relation) |
attrname |
Internal name of the referenced attribute |
precision |
Most detailed step width of the dimension (DAY, HOUR, MINUTE) |
calculated |
TRUE: Attribute value must be calculated. |
internal |
Mark as internal dimension with yes. Default value: no |
earlyalert |
Mark as critical dimension in Early alert system with yes. Default value: no |
importmode |
Output of error messages when calculating dimension values |
dimgroup |
Name of the dimension group to which the time dimension is to be assigned. |
deleteon |
The internal aggregation attribute AT_INTERNAL_COMPRESSCRITERION must be specified (Configure the internal aggregation attribute). Only for dimtype="PROCESS" TRUE: Identical and differing dimension values are deleted when permanently aggregating using the command prompt (runppmcompress) (see PPM Operation Guide) (Change aggregation behavior). FALSE: When permanently aggregating via command prompt, identical dimension values are transferred to the aggregated EPC, while differing values are deleted. Default setting: FALSE |