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The Date Dimension Tool

The Date Dimension tool allows you to specify the dates that are applicable to your dataset.  You specify your financial year start date as well as the number of years of data that you have in your dataset.  The Date Dimension Tool then generates a “date dimension table” for you to use when creating reports.

This table includes the following fields:

• Date

• Financial Year

• Financial Quarter

• Financial Period

The Date Dimension tool also allows you to specify holidays and non working days that are applicable to your dataset.

Method

1. Select Date Dimension Creation Tool.

   

2. Select the database that you would like to create the dimensions for,

   

3. Enter your financial information on the first screen and select generate to create the date dimension table

   

4. If you have already created the Date Dimension table and would like to recreate it, you can select the tick box Drop and Recreate Dimension Table to overwrite the previously created dates

5. Select the Set Holidays tab to enter any applicable holidays or non working days

6. You can edit your dates on the Edit Date Dimension Table tab.