Adding Items to a Cube

Adding Items to a Cube

In the Architect, there are two general ways to add items to a cube:

• By using the Add Element link, as follows:

  1. Click Add Element at the top of the Model Viewer.

     The system displays a dialog box where you can choose the type of item to add.

  2. Enter the item name.

  3. Click the item type.

  4. Click OK.

• By using a drag-and-drop action, as follows:

  1. Drag a property name from the Class Viewer.

  2. Drop the name onto a heading in the Model Viewer; the results depend upon where you drop the name. For example, if you drag and drop a property name onto the Measures heading, the Architect creates a measure.

In both cases, the Architect adds the item and displays it in the Model Viewer. You can then make edits in the Details Area.

The following table indicates the articles that discuss the different types of cube items. These articles also provide specific information on where you can drag and drop property names.