Page features

Dimensions

Shows the available Architect dimensions.

Properties of dimension

Shows the properties of the selected dimension and the name of the pane depends on the selected dimension. The properties are read-only and cannot be changed. For example, Properties of Period, Properties of Year, etc.

  • Name. The name of the selected dimension. The name must start with a letter and can have up to 32 characters.
  • Description. The description of the selected dimension and can have up to 100 characters.
  • Last updated. For Read Only dimensions (not checked out), the field displays the time stamp of the last authorized version of the dimension. For Read/Write dimensions (checked out), the field displays the time stamp of the last save.
  • Contains. A property for the dimension that makes it possible for Architect to identify the dimension, regardless of its name

    Some applications require the presence of a specific dimension, such as a Period dimension, to function properly. To provide maximum flexibility, Architect associates Contains properties with each dimension. These identify the type of data that is contained by the dimensions.

  • Defined by. A system-generated reference showing who created the dimension, the system, the application, or if custom-defined.
  • Access. The assigned security access; can be Read Only or Read/Write.

Attributes of dimension

Shows the attributes of the selected dimension. The name of the pane depends on the selected dimension. For example, Attributes of Period, Attributes of Year, etc.

The attributes shown are dimension specific.

Properties
The appearance of the Properties tab varies according to the type of the attribute selected.
  • Name
  • Type
  • Display Order
Attribute properties cannot be edited within Architect
Values
The value or a summary of the values of the attribute. Each member in group can have a unique attribute value.
Usages
Defines the characteristics of an attribute and how it is used.
  • Group. Shows the group to which an attribute is assigned. An attribute can only be assigned to one group. By default, an attribute is linked to the base group in the dimension.
  • Multi. Indicates whether an attribute can have multiple values for each member. This is a Yes/No value. For example, there is only one possible natural sign for a schedule, so the Multi value is No. The default for a new attribute is No.

  • Mandatory. Indicates whether a value must be entered for each member. This is a Yes/No value. For example, the OpenDate attribute may be mandatory while the RefurbishDate attribute is not. The default for a new attribute is No.