Selecting by dimensions allows for limiting a list of dimension elements, based on which table area will be built.
To select dimension elements:
Open the dialog box using the Edit <Dimension Name> item in the dimension's context menu:
In the dialog box that opens select one of the filter options:
All Elements. All elements will be selected. It is not available for fixed dimensions with disabled aggregation.
Selected Elements. Select only required elements or exclude selected elements from selection by selecting the Exclude Selected checkbox. Only one element can be selected for fixed dimensions with disabled aggregation, and the Exclude Selected checkbox is disabled.
To search for element in the list, start entering name of the searched element in the search string. When the entire word or its part are entered, the list displays the elements, which names contain the searched character combination.
Advanced Filter. Add rules to the advanced filter by clicking the Add button. Set:
Attribute. Select an attribute of the specified dictionary in the drop-down list. To filter dictionary elements by linked dictionary attributes, select in the list of available linked attributes the attribute of the dictionary selected on link creation with attribute of selected dictionary. Linked attributes are displayed at the first nested level and represent the tree of available linked attributes.
NOTE. If dictionary attribute contains multiple values, then on checking filtering condition all attribute values will be compared. If at least one attribute value meets the condition, the dictionary element will automatically meet the condition.
Condition. Set filtering condition. Available options: equal, not equal, greater, less, greater or equal, less or equal, included, not included.
Type. Select filter type. Available options: value, parameter.
Ignore Empty. Empty values will be ignored if the checkbox is selected. It is available only for the Parameter type.
Value. It depends on the selected attribute and type.
If the Value type is selected, the specific value corresponding to the attribute type is specified in the box.
If the Parameter type is selected, the attribute is selected in the drop-down list representing a tree of available parameters with attributes.
If attribute is linked and the Value type is selected, the box has a pop-up menu with available dictionary values.
If attribute is linked and the Parameter type is selected, the box has a pop-up menu with a tree of available parameters with attributes of linked dictionary.
Do Not Filter from Empty Values. Attribute empty values will be filtered if the checkbox is selected.
NOTE. If alternative hierarchy is set up for the dimension, and advanced parameter filter is set, the advanced filter is applied to the alternative dictionary.
Click the Delete button to delete the selected advanced filter rule.
Finish the selection by clicking the Apply button.
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