Dimension Derivation Rules Sub-Tab

This section includes the fields and descriptions for the Dimension Derivation Rules sub-tab.

Field	Description
Action	In this field, you can select a situation or action in which dimension derivation should not take place according to the sequence of priorities specified in the card part. Instead, when performing the action in question, all dimensions are copied from a specific information type, which is specified in the field “Derivation From” on the line. The copying of dimension values from the specified information type requires that a reference to a specific entry in the information type in question is made when the action is performed. For instance, if you have created a line specifying “Create Customer Payment” in this field and “Invoice” in the field “Derivation From,” the dimension values on a customer payment being created are copied from the invoice specified on the payment. If no invoice is specified, dimension values are derived as usual. This functionality is available for the following combinations of actions and information types: Action Derivation From Functionality Create Customer Payment Invoice When creating a customer payment (for example, in the Customer Payments workspace), specifying an invoice number on the customer payment will cause the dimensions from the invoice in question to be copied to the customer payment. If no invoice is specified on the customer payment, dimensions are derived according to the set-up in the Dimension Derivations tab. Post Customer Reconciliation Customer Payment When posting a customer reconciliation, the dimensions from the payment being reconciled will be copied to any exchange rate and discount entries created as a result of the customer reconciliation.
Derivation From	In this field, you can specify the information type from which dimension values should be copied when performing the action specified in the field “Action” above. For further information about the functionality of the field, see the field “Action.”