Creating child dimensions

The name of the Dimension tab is changed based on the dimension names used the finance enterprise groups are setup.
  1. Select Global Ledger > Setup > Finance Enterprise Group > Maintenance.
  2. Open the finance enterprise group and click the Dimension tab.
  3. Open the structure for which to create a hierarchy.
  4. Click the Hierarchy tab.
  5. Right-click the dimension under which to create another dimension and select Create Child Dimension.
  6. Specify this information:
    Dimension Type
    Select the dimension type. If you select Posting, then you cannot create a child dimension for this dimension.
    Dimension
    Specify the dimension name. For example, JAPAN can be the child dimension of ASIA. You cannot change the name after you save the dimension, although you can change the description.
    Description
    Specify a description for the dimension.
    System Dimension
    This check box is available if this is a posting level dimension and if no other dimension has been selected as the system dimension. Select this check box to make this dimension the system dimension.

    The system dimension must be a posting dimension. The system dimension cannot be a zone dimension, or the child of a zone dimension. It can be the same dimension as the enterprise zone dimension if zone balancing is used.

    We recommend that you create a system dimension for processes where the system dimensions are used, for example, the retained earnings process.

    Budget Identifier
    If you are required to budget edit, then budget identifiers can be assigned to summary accounting units. The identifiers are used in budget edit templates. This field is only available if the dimension type is Summary.
    Address Code
    Select an address code for the dimension.
    Effective Date
    Specify the date on which the dimension takes effect. If this field is blank, then the current date is used.
    Is A Zone, Zone Dimension, Default Zone Dimension, Enterprise Zone Dimension
    If zone balancing is used, then specify the information in these fields.
    Note: A child dimension cannot be an enterprise zone dimension.
  7. Click Submit.