ModifyingObjects

If you have had the IDT automatically create folders and objects, then much of your work now will be to modify names and settings for those objects. In the next example, you will modify the dimension object named Mth in the folder Calendar Year Lookup.

1. Select the object Mth to open the Dimension Properties pane. This pane has several tabs: SQL definition, Keys, Advanced, Source Information, and Custom Properties. The SQL definition tab contains the object name, status, data type, SQL, and description or help text.

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