Coupled Numeric to Numeric 

Use

When you convert from coupled numeric to numeric, MDM truncates the coupled numeric value from every value pair for the coupled numeric attribute across the entire repository.

If you convert an attribute from coupled numeric to numeric, MDM tosses away the coupled data. Proceed with care. This operation cannot be undone.

Procedure

To change an attribute’s type from coupled numeric to numeric:

       1.      In the Attributes pane, select the coupled numeric attribute whose type you want to convert to numeric.

       2.      Right-click on the attribute and choose Convert Type from the context menu, or choose Attributes ® Convert Type from the main menu.

       3.      Choose To Numeric from the cascading menu of conversions.

       4.      MDM prompts you to confirm that you really want to convert the attribute, and warn you that the numeric values associated with the coupled dimension will be discarded. Click OK to convert the attribute type to numeric.

MDM converts the selected attribute.

Convert Attribute Type Constraints

Operation	Constraints
Convert to Text	·        Must be in Taxonomy mode ·        Attributes pane must have focus ·        Exactly one attribute must be selected ·        The selected attribute cannot be in a matching set ·        The selected attribute must be numeric or coupled, and if numeric, cannot have multiple ratings
Convert to Numeric	·        Must be in Taxonomy mode ·        Attributes pane must have focus ·        Exactly one attribute must be selected ·        The selected attribute cannot be in a matching set ·        The selected attribute must be text or coupled
Convert to Coupled	·        Must be in Taxonomy mode ·        Attributes pane must have focus ·        Exactly one attribute must be selected ·        The selected attribute cannot be in a matching set ·        The selected attribute must be text or numeric, and if numeric, cannot have multiple ratings