Creating a space

You can create a space to house, analyze, and process uploaded data, and create reports based on that data. Spaces contain any dashboards, models, reports and so on that you build from the data in that space.

  1. Select the Global Navigation Menu to display the Spaces panel.
  2. Click the + icon to create a new space.
    Note: If you do not see the + icon, you do not have permission to create a new space. Contact your Birst Account Administrator.
  3. Select the type of space to create. You can select:
    Enterprise Space
    Enables complex, scalable data management with dimensional data models.
    Professional Space
    Enables streamlined data analysis with self-service data preparation.
    Usage Tracking Space
    Used for gathering usage statistics on one or more spaces with an account.
    Note: If you are an Account Administrator, you see the option to create a Usage Tracking space. See Usage tracking.
    Space on External Cloud
    Allows an Infor Birst warehouse to be created on an external platform, such as AWS Redshift. See External databases.
    Note: This option is controlled by the Warehouse field in User Management and may not display for all users.
  4. Specify a name for the space, then click Save.
    Note: When specifying a name for your space, do not use the ampersand special character (&).
    The Space Overview page is displayed for the new space. The Space Size and Owner fields are displayed with the name of the space.
    If your user account has been enabled to create spaces on an external cloud, select whether to create the space in the Birst Cloud or on an External Cloud that has been configured in Birst.
    Note: If your user account has not been enabled for this option, it is not displayed
    If you select External Cloud, a list of one or more connections is displayed. Select the connection to use for this space, then click Next.