In fact, SSAS
OLAP cubes are created for each model in the Planning Server during the model site
Figure 7-10 The left pane of the Planning Business Modeler is the Workspace Browser,
where the different attributes of a model can be selected by clicking on the
appropriate attribute.
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deployment phase. Similar to the design of SSAS Cubes, the Dimensions have to be
defined first before a model can be defined in Planning Business Modeler.
Dimensions
A dimension is a structural attribute of a model, and is the primary building block
of models. Dimensions offer a concise, intuitive way to organize and select data
for retrieval, review, and analysis. The Dimensions workspace within the Planning
Business Modeler can be selected by clicking on the Dimensions attribute in the
Workspace Browser displayed in Figure 7-10.
Planning Server provides two categories of dimensions: predefined and userdefined.
The predefined dimensions are automatically generated by the Planning
Server whenever an application is created. Some of these dimensions are populated
with members, some with members and member sets (member sets are equivalent
to hierarchies within dimensions), some with the specialized NONE member, and
yet others with no member at all. The predefined dimensions available within the
Planning Server and a short description of each are given next:
Account The Account dimension and its associated rules enable a user to
create and maintain a chart of accounts for various fi nancial models.
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