Time range dimensions are special time dimensions. They enable users to observe process states based on a past period (start time to end time).
Three variants exist.
Time range dimensions are defined by the XML element timerangedim.
Example
A time range dimension is configured using the following syntax, for example.
<timerangedim name="RANGEDIM_KEYWORD" reference="END" dimtype="PROCESS">
<startattribute name="AT_START_TIME" calculated="TRUE"/>
<endattribute name="AT_END_TIME" calculated="TRUE"/>
<description name="Display name" language="en"></description>
</timerangedim>
XML tag |
Description |
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timerangedim |
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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. |
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Dimension type: Valid values: |
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Defines whether it is a due date-related time range dimension with a start time (value = "START") or end time (value="END"), or an interval-based time range dimension (value="RANGE"). Specification = Optional Default value = "END" Changing the type START, END, or RANGE at a later time is not allowed and prevented by the configuration import. |
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Mark as internal dimension with yes. Default value: no |
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Output of error messages when calculating dimension values |
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Name of the dimension group to which the time dimension is to be assigned. Specification: Optional |
startattribute/ endattribute |
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Specify the EPC attribute based on which the dimension value of the start or end time is to be calculated. Attribute type = TIME Specification = Mandatory |
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TRUE: Attribute value must be calculated. |
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Only for dimtype="RELATION" Valid values: SOURCE (attribute placement on source reference object of relation) Specification: Optional |
description |
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Language-specific interface name of the dimension in the PPM front-end. |
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Language in which the interface name is displayed |