Methods of creating dimension access cubes
Before assigning data access permissions to dimensions, you must create the dimension
access cube and the appropriate roles in d/EPM Administration.
To assign access rights to dimension elements in a database, you must have Administrator OLAP
Database permission to the database.
There are different ways to create a dimension access control cube depending on what modeling tool is being used. This table describes the tools and methods for DAC creation:
| Component | Task | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Set the permissions on any of the elements of the secured dimension and recreate the dimension. | Permissions |
| ImportMaster | Open dimension properties and set the createdac property on the Settings tab to with the name of the DAC cube from the dac setting. | See the ImportMaster online help. |
| d/EPM Administration | Select the Enable Cube Access Control option on the Database Structure dashboard and either select an existing DAC Cube or create a cube using the option. | Creating a Dimension Access Control (DAC) cube Access control Editing cube properties |
| Infor Business Vault | In the dimension definition, specify the name of the cube in the Access Cube field. Publish the dimension. | See the Infor Business Vault documentation. |