Dimension Type Descriptions (tfgld0102m000)

Use this session to define the descriptions and linked objects of the dimension types.

The descriptions appear as field names for any dimension fields in LN sessions in which you can select a dimension.

Field Information

Dimension Type

The dimension type number.

Linked Object

The object to which the dimension type is linked. Each object can only be linked once. The linked object, which is defined for a specific dimension type, will be used when the user imports dimensions.

Example

If dimension type 2 has Project defined as linked object, and the user imports dimensions for dimension type 2, existing project codes will be imported and added as dimension codes. As a result, dimension codes and project codes will match.

Allowed values

Area
Item Group
Line of Business
Manufacturer
Number Group
Product Class
Product Line
Product Type
Project
Statistical Group
Warehouse
Business Partner
Site
Use for Intercompany
Use for Tax Registration
None
Channel
Contract
Country
Department
Employee
Enterprise Unit
Financial Business Partner Group
Note: For a dimension type with the linked object Use for Tax Registration, Infor LN posts the applicable registration code when creating the tax transaction lines.

Description

Description of the dimension type.

Short Description

The abbreviated description of the dimension type.

LN displays this description when there is insufficient space for complete description.

Segment

If this check box is selected, the dimension-type description is used for segment reporting.

Note: 
  • You can only select a segment for which, in the Chart of Accounts (tfgld0508m000) session, the dimension option is Mandatory. To set the dimension option to Mandatory for a range of accounts, run the Update Dimension Options (tfgld0208m000) session.
  • You can select a maximum of two dimension types for segment reporting.