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Version: I2022.3.0

Start from Scratch

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Note: This document applies to the new version of the Projects section in the Design Center. For details on how to perform the same actions in the classic version, see Managing Projects > Start from Scratch.

When you create a brand new project, a cube of the same name is created within the project. If you are new to AtScale, it's likely that you'll want to start from scratch.

Before you begin​

Ensure that your user ID is assigned to a role that has the Create Projects permission for the current organization. By default, the Organization Admin role has this permission. For details, see Managing User Access and Security.

Procedure​

  1. After signing in to AtScale, do one of the following:

    • On the start page of the Design Center, choose Start from Scratch in the Quick Start section.
    • Choose the Projects tab, and then choose New Project in the right part of the screen.
    • Choose the Projects tab, position the cursor over a folder, open the menu, and choose New Project.

  2. The Project Wizard would appear; use the Next button to step through the wizard.

  3. Enter the project name.

  4. Set the initial permissions for your project.

    Projects and cubes are created with the system-configured default design-time and run-time security values. The default system values for design-time and run-time access are open to all users. A Super User Administrator can change this behavior to Exclusive Access by changing the Default Project/Cube Security from the Settings > Organization Settings: Options page.

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Note: A user must have the Administer Organization permission, or be the installation Administrator to change run-time and design-time security settings. When creating a project with a Wizard, a non-administrator can see the security settings of the project, but cannot change them.

  • Yes, allow all: Allow all users in the organization to read, update, delete, and publish the project. The initial cube in the project is created and all users in the organization have read, update, and delete permissions on it.
  • No, just me: Allow only yourself, organization admins for the current organization, and super users to access the project. The initial cube in the project is created with the same restriction.
  1. Choose Finish to create the project.

What to do next​

Begin modeling your new cube:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • In the left part of the screen, expand the project and choose the cube.
    • In the right part of the screen, choose the project name and then the cube name.

  2. The cube designer canvas would be displayed. For details on what you can do here, see Navigating the Cube Designer Canvas.

  3. Choose the data sources icon on the tool panel, and begin adding tables to your cube.

To change the security policy for the project or the initial cube, see Grant Design-Time Permissions.

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Note: By default, projects and cubes are created with exclusive access enabled. You can override and enable the Default Project/Cube Security setting for the current organization on the Settings -> (Organization Settings) Options page.