Import and edit dimension dimensionitem.nv

Resource: dimensionitem.nv

HTTP-method: POST

Used to add new dimensions and edit existing ones.
Querystring parameters:

Parameter	Occurs	Description	Example
method	1	add or edit. XML determines where new dimension is added in hierarchy or which dimension to edit	add
updateparentreference	0...1	Always true. Used only when editing dimensions, enables changing the dimension hierarchy	true

Request:

Level	Element	Type and length	Occurs	Description	Example
Root	root	Aggr.	1
1	dimensionitem	Aggr.	1
2	name	Text	1	Header of the dimension, new dimensions are created under this	Dimension header
2	item	Text	1	Name of the dimension	Dimension
2	olditem	Text	0...1	If updating existing one, give old name here	Dimension
2	fatherid	Numeric	0...1	Id of the existing dimension if adding new dimension under existing dimension (hierarchy)	0
2	fatheritem	Text	0...1	Name of the dimension	New Dimension
2	ishidden	Boolean	0...1	Is dimension hidden: True or False. True=hidden, False=visible	True

Notes when adding and editing dimensions:

• Aggregates fatherid and fathername are mandatory when new dimension is added in hierarchy (under existing dimension)
• Aggregate olditem is mandatory when editing existing dimension (no matter where in hierarchy it is)

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