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CMikes
New Contributor II
5 months ago

download dimensions

Hi!

has anyone tried to download dimension data?  For example the entity dimension i want to extract in a relatively decent format ? and ideas on how?

  • ap12's avatar
    ap12
    New Contributor III
    5 months ago

    Hi CMikes to download entity dimension data follow the below steps:
    1. Navigate to Application
    2. In the tools section at the bottom select load/extract
    3. File type - metadata
    4. Remove all selection then click arrow for dimensions
    5. Select Entities available

    Hope this helps! 

  • CMikes's avatar
    CMikes
    New Contributor II
    5 months ago

    thank you!! i did but it is not just a list. there is all the technical wording as welll...  maybe i did not do it right.

  • ap12's avatar
    ap12
    New Contributor III
    5 months ago

    Only the child dimensions will show available to download, but the whole hierarchy will load when downloaded for the selected dimension

  • Henning's avatar
    Henning
    Valued Contributor II
    5 months ago

    Did you try the grid view? This is the most basic way.

    You can right-click and save this as CSV which you can then paste into Excel (using the Text to Columns function). This will give you all the (selected) details, except a hierarchical formatting, but the order is correct.

    Most implementation / consulting partners have their own tools to extract / view / edit metadata in a hierarchical view format. Some individuals also created their own tools.

    Keep an eye out for this on the OpenPlace, something might be released in the future.