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Dimensions (Role Designer) (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

Use the Dimensions page of Role Designer to grant or revoke access to dimensions within the selected database for users in the selected role.

Note

All options on this page are not available if Full control (Administrator) is selected on the General page of Role Designer.

Options

  • Select Dimension Set
    Selects the set of dimensions to be displayed on the Dimensions page.

  • Dimensions
    Select the dimension listed in the grid to modify its permissions. The grid contains the columns listed in the following table.

    Column

    Description

    Dimension Name

    Displays the name of the dimension.

    Access

    Select the access level that the users in this role will have when accessing the associated dimension.

    ValueDescription
    NoneUsers are unable to read information from the dimension.
    ReadUsers are able to read information from the dimension.
    Read/WriteUsers are able to read and write information from the dimension.

    Read Definition

    Grants users who are in this role permission to read the metadata associated with the dimension.

    NoteNote
    This option is selected but not available if the Read definition option is selected on the General page of Role Designer.

    Process

    Grants users who are in this role permission to process the selected cube.

    NoteNote
    This option is selected but not available if the Process database option is selected on the General page of Role Designer.