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Dimension Combinations Window

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Specifies how a company may want to control the way in which dimensions can be combined on an entry. By defining combination restrictions in the matrix cells, you can select whether dimension combinations can be used in all circumstances, only in some circumstances, or not at all.

This is useful if a company has business rules about what information can be combined on an entry. For example, users may not post invoices when they have attached both a department dimension and a project group dimension to an entry. You can also restrict the use of a particular dimension combination, depending on which dimension value combination is being used for the two dimensions.

General FastTab

Option Description

Show Column Name

Select to view columns by the descriptive names you have given dimensions in stead of using their codes.

Dimension Combinations Matrix FastTab

Option Description

Code

This column shows the code for the dimension on the line.

Name

This column shows the name of the dimension on the line.

Dimension

The dimensions displayed in the rows on the left side of the matrix are also represented as dimension columns.

You can restrict how dimensions can be combined by clicking in the matrix cell and selecting one of the following options:

Option Description

No Limitations

The dimension combination is always allowed.

Limited

The dimension combination is only allowed in certain circumstances, depending on which dimension values you select when creating an entry. For example, the dimension combination Department/Area may only be used when the Department dimension value is Sales.

Blocked

The dimension combination is not possible.

To view the underlying dimension values, select a matrix cell with Limited, right-click, and then select DrillDown to open the Dimension Value Combinations window.

For more information about dimensions, see Dimension.

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Reference

Combination Restriction
Dimension Value Combination
Dimension Value Combinations