A list of objects in the folder that lets you define properties that describe what the object is used for in the query (for result, for filter, for sort). You can change the order of the objects in the folder using the up and down arrow keys to the right of the list.

Custom Properties − Optional field

Inserting and Editing Dimensions − You can edit an existing dimension and can also insert a new dimension. To edit an existing dimension, select the dimension in Business Layer.

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To insert a new dimension, select the folder in which you want to insert a dimension → click on insert option at the top → Dimension.

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It will add a new dimension in the target folder. You can define the properties of an added dimension in Properties pane.

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Following are the tabs in the above screenshot −

Name
Description
Data Type
State
SQL of OLAP definition
Keys tab
Advanced tab
Source information, etc.

Defining the Keys

This option is available for dimensions that are built on data foundation. To define keys in Business layer, select the dimension in Business layer pane. Under Dimension properties → Keys tab.

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To add a key, scroll down in Keys tab and click on Add key button. You can define one primary key and multiple foreign keys.

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To detect existing keys in the database, you can click on detect tab. To change the key type, you can click on the dropdown. To change a key to active, click on active column.

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To save the changes, click the Save icon at the top.

Defining the Measures

You can edit an existing measure and can also insert a new measure. To edit an existing measure, select the measure in Business Layer.

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To insert a new measure, select the folder in which you want to insert a measure → click the insert option at the top → measure.

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It will add a new measure in the target folder. You can define the properties of an added measure in Properties pane. You can define Projection function for the measures. Similarly, you can define attributes in a Business Layer.

Adding Filters

You can edit an existing filter or add a new filter. To insert a new filter, select the folder and click on insert.

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Adding Hierarchies

You can insert hierarchies only in OLAP Business Layer. You can edit an existing hierarchy or add a new hierarchy.

To edit an existing hierarchy

Select the hierarchy

To insert a hierarchy

Select the folder or analysis dimension in which you want to insert the hierarchy. To insert a hierarchy at the top level, select the top node (business layer name) in the tree.

Click the Insert object icon at the top of the Business Layer pane and select Hierarchy

You can define the following properties of a Hierarchy −

Name and Description
State – Active, hidden or deprecated
MDX definition
Advance tab
Custom properties
Source Information

You can define the following objects in a hierarchy in Business Layer −

Levels
Attributes
Named sets
Calculated members

Defining Named Sets

You can insert Named set only to OLAP Business layer. You can edit an existing named set or add a new named set.

Once a named set is defined, you can define various properties of Named set −

To edit an existing named set

Select the named set

To insert a named set

Select the folder, analysis dimension, or hierarchy in which you want to insert the named set. To insert a named set at the top level, select the top node (business layer name) in the tree.

Click the Insert object icon at the top of the Business Layer pane and select Named set

Defining SQL and MDX for an Object

To define SQL/MDX expression of an object in Business layer, select the object. In Object properties pane, select SQL definition tab.

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You can enter Select statement directly or click on SQL assistant button to define SQL expression. You can define aggregation for measures like Sum (efashion.”Shop_facts”.”Amount_sold”).

Enter the WHERE statement directly, or click the SQL Assistant button to use the SQL editor to build the statement.

Save the business layer by clicking the Save icon in the main toolbar.

You can edit the MDX expression for objects inserted into the business layer. If you want to edit the definition of a native object (an object generated automatically from the cube when the business layer was created), copy the native object and edit the copy.

Open the business layer in the editor by double-clicking the business layer name in the Local Projects View.

In the Business Layer pane, select the object.

In the object properties pane, select the MDX Definition tab.

Enter the Expression directly, or click the MDX Assistant button to use the MDX editor to build the statement.

Setting Access Levels

You can define various access levels of an object −

Private
Public
Controlled
Restricted
Confidential

When you define an object as public, all users can access the object. If an object is defined as restricted, only those users that are granted access level of restricted or higher can gain access.

To Define Access Level of Objects

Select the object in Business layer for which you want to define the access level. You can use CTRL key to select multiple objects. Right-click on object → Change Access Level.

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Access level for an object can also be defined in “Advanced” tab.

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Defining Display Formats for Objects

Display option can be used to create, edit, or remove a display format for an object. By default, the object has no format.

Go to Advanced tab of an object as shown in the following screenshot.

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