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Version: I2023.1.0

Add a New Cube

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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 > Add a New Cube to a Project.

Cubes are always created and managed within a project. Every project has one cube by default, but you can also have multi-cube projects.

About this task​

When you create a new project, it automatically creates a cube with the same name as the project. Most projects will have just one cube, but you can add as many cubes as you want to a project.

Multi-cube projects make sense when you have cubes that share objects. For example, you may model cubes around different facts that share common dimensions.

Procedure​

  1. Open the project where you want the new cube to reside.

  2. Click New Cube. The Add New Cube dialog appears.

  3. Give the new cube a name. You also have the option of providing a description of the cube.

  4. If Allow Access to All Users is selected, Read, Edit, and Delete permissions for the cube are given to

    • All users who are assigned the Design Center User role and/or the Runtime Query User role
    • Super users
    • Organization administrators
    • You, the cube creator

    If Allow Access to All Users is not selected, Read, Edit, and Delete permissions for the cube are given to

    • Super users
    • Organization administrators
    • You, the cube creator
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Note: If your user ID is assigned only the Design Center User role, you will not be able to change the security policy for the cube after you create the cube. Only a super user or organization administrator can change the security policy.

  1. Click Add Cube.

What to do next​

On the overview page for the current project, the new cube is listed in the Cubes section. You can now do one or more of the following:

  • Choose the cube name to access the canvas and start editing it. For details, see Navigating the Cube Designer Canvas.
  • To duplicate, rename, or delete the cube: locate it in the left part of the screen and place the cursor over it, open the menu, and choose the corresponding action.
  • In the right part of the screen, choose See details to review information about measures, dimensions, and other cube details.