Create calendar dimension

Overview

The Create calendar dimension wizard creates a calendar transformation for a selected date range. Use it to define the schema, transformation name, date range, date-to-ID function, and the stars that should use the generated calendar transformation.

Function

Use this wizard when a calendar dimension is required for a data mart or star-oriented model. The wizard creates a calendar transformation from the selected schema, name, start date, end date, and date-to-ID function.

Schema defines where the calendar transformation is created. Name defines the transformation name. Date from and Date to define the generated calendar range.

Date-to-ID function defines how calendar dates are converted into date identifiers. The Stars area controls which stars use the calendar transformation. Use >> to add a selected star to the active selection and << to remove it.

Finish completes the wizard and creates the calendar transformation. Cancel closes the wizard without creating the calendar transformation.

Access

Open the wizard from the ETL toolbar when a calendar dimension transformation is needed.

How to access

Toolbar

ETL -> Calendar dimension.

Screen overview

The Create calendar dimension wizard contains the target schema, transformation name, date range, date-to-ID function, and star selection controls. The table below follows the numbered markers in the screenshot.

Create calendar dimension screen overview
ID Property Description
1 Schema Schema where the calendar transformation is created.
2 Name Name of the calendar transformation.
3 Date from Start date for the generated calendar rows.
4 Date to End date for the generated calendar rows.
5 Date-to-ID function Function used to convert calendar dates into date identifiers.
6 Available stars List of available stars that can be assigned to the calendar transformation.
7 >> Adds the selected star to the active selection.
8 << Removes the selected star from the active selection.
9 Selected stars Stars selected to use the calendar transformation.

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