Prerequisites for Using the Measure Factory Editor

Task See
Setting the current date Current Date Tags
Defining calendars and time ranges
Specifying lookup tables
Creating scopes Scopes Tags
Organizing dimensions

Before you can use the Measure Factory Editor, certain components must be specified in the factory configuration file using the text editor.

The following components are required and must be specified using the text editor:

  • Current date

  • Scopes

  • Dimensions

The following optional components must be specified using the text editor:

  • Dimension sets

  • Lookup tables

  • Calendars

  • Time ranges

NOTE: Some of these components are set automatically when you install Measure Factory applications. See Available Measure Factory Applications.

After the required components are specified, you can use the Measure Factory Editor to create or edit data sets, rules, and measures.