download dimensions

[CMikes]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Henning]

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.