Time dimensions

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

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:
PROCESS (process dimension)
FUNCTION (function dimension, obsolete, only to be used for compatibility reasons)
OT_FUNC (function dimension)
RELATION (relation dimension)
OT_ORG (organizational dimension)

location
(optional)

Only for dimtype="RELATION"

Valid values: SOURCE (attribute placement on source reference object of relation)
TARGET (attribute placement on target reference object of relation)
THIS (default value: attribute is placed at the relation itself)

attrname

Internal name of the referenced attribute

precision
(optional)

Most detailed step width of the dimension (DAY, HOUR, MINUTE)

calculated

TRUE: Attribute value must be calculated.
Default value: FALSE.

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
(optional)

Output of error messages when calculating dimension values
OPTIONAL: Calculation errors are not output.
MANDATORY: Calculation errors are output
Default value: OPTIONAL

dimgroup
(optional)

Name of the dimension group to which the time dimension is to be assigned.

deleteon
compression

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