Field Help for Spend Analysis Configuration Dimensions Page 
Dimensions are used to classify spend facts. Dimension data is derived from master data.
The following provides descriptions for the fields on the Dimensions page.
Features
Dimension Data |
Master Data Sources |
Unlimited Levels |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Commodity |
Category |
X |
Choice of Internal (default) or External |
Material |
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Organization |
Company |
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Business Unit |
X |
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Supplier |
Supplier |
X |
|
Geography |
Geography |
X |
|
Location |
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Plant |
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Time |
Reporting Calendar |
X |
1 calendar, specified in spend config; Calendar has multiple levels of time periods |
Accounts Payable Type |
Accounts Payable Type |
X |
|
Cost Center |
Cost Center |
X |
|
Custom 1 |
Custom 1 |
X |
|
Custom 2 |
Custom 2 |
X |
|
Custom 3 |
Custom 3 |
X |
|
Custom 4 |
Custom 4 |
X |
Note
If there are multiple master data sources for a dimension, the lowest levels of the sources can be ignored, or omitted, from the dimension data. For example, the Material master data source can be eliminated from the commodity dimension data. To omit a dimension source, choose the Edit icon for the dimension on the Source tab and select the Ignored for conversion checkbox in the dialog box.
The names of the unique ID and label columns for each custom dimension table can be changed to be more appropriate for the use of that dimension. This is helpful in writing custom reports.