Creating dimension structures

You must create at least one dimension structure for each of the dimensions that are defined for your finance enterprise group. One structure in each dimension must be the enterprise structure. The enterprise structure is used as a default on reporting bases.

  1. Select Finance Enterprise Group Maintenance.
  2. Open the finance enterprise group and click the Finance Dimension 10 tab.
  3. Click Create and specify this information:
    Structure
    Specify a name for the dimension structure.
    Description
    Provide a description for the dimension structure.
    Effective Date
    Select the effective date for the dimension structure.
    Enterprise Structure
    Select this check box if this is the enterprise structure. The enterprise structure is the default structure for the dimension on reporting bases. Each dimension must have an enterprise structure.
  4. Click Save.
  5. To view the dimension structures for each dimension, select Finance Enterprise Group > Structure Compare.

    For each dimension and structure, you can view the structure's hierarchy and the reporting bases that use the structure.

    Note: Finance dimensions that are included in security groups are shown with a notification symbol and this tool text, Structure is used in a security group.
  6. To view information about the security group of which the selected structure is a member, select Drill Around > Used in Security Groups.
    Note: If changes are made to the structure of Finance Dimension Security Groups, then you must rebuild the affected security groups.

    See the Financials and Supply Management User and Security Administration Guide.