Create a virtual dimension logical table

Prerequisites

You must create a virtual business object. For more information, see Create and manage business entities.

Step 1: Create a virtual dimension logical table

1. On the Dataphin home page, choose Develop > Data Development from the top menu bar.

2. In the top menu bar, select a Project. If your project uses the Dev-Prod mode, also select an Environment.

3. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Standard Modeling > Logical Dimension Table.

4. In the list of logical dimension tables on the right, click the New icon.

5. In the Create Dimension Logical Table dialog box, configure the parameters.

   Parameter	Description
   Business Object	Select Virtual Object.
   Table Type	If you select Virtual Object for Business Object, the table type is automatically set to Virtual Dimension Logical Table. This setting cannot be changed.
   Data	Defaults to the business unit associated with the project and cannot be changed.
   Data Domain	In the Data section, you can select all subject areas.
   Data Timeliness	The data timeliness defines the scheduling type for the logical table node in the production environment. The default value for virtual dimension logical tables is T+1 (daily node).
   Logical Table Name	Dataphin automatically populates the logical table name. This parameter cannot be changed. The naming convention is {Business unit name}.dim_virtual_Custom name. The custom name must follow these rules: It can contain letters, digits, and underscores (_). It cannot exceed 64 characters in length.
   Chinese Name	The name must follow these rules: It cannot exceed 128 characters in length. It can contain any characters.
   Description	Enter a brief description of the logical dimension table.

6. Click OK.

Step 2: Save and submit the virtual dimension logical table

Follow the instructions in the figure to submit the virtual dimension logical table.