Dimension Combinations Tab

This section includes the fields and descriptions for the Dimension Combinations tab.

Dimension Combination Island

Field	Description
Dimension Comb. No.	In this field, you specify the number of the dimension combination when creating a dimension combination. If the dimension combination is created on the basis of a control account, it has automatically been assigned the number of the account in question.
Type	In this field, you can specify the usage of the dimension combination. The type determines the context in which the dimension combination can be applied. You can choose between the following types, whose functionality is described in the introduction to this window: Posting Reference — The dimension combination is used by making a reference to it in posting reference fields, for example, in the Posting References, Activities, Warehouse Information Card workspaces, and so on. Dimension combinations created automatically on the basis of control accounts are always of this type. Dimension Derivation — The dimension combination is used as a template for completing the Derived Dimensions island in a number of different information cards in which you can derive dimensions.
Description	In this field, you specify a description of the current dimension combination. If the dimension combination is created on the basis of a control account, the description of the account in question has automatically been transferred to the dimension combination.

Access Level Island

Field

Description

Access Level

In this field, you can specify the name and description for an access level for the current dimension combination. You only have access to the current dimension combination if you have been assigned to this or a higher access level in the User Access Levels workspace in the SetUp module. This means that you can only refer to dimension combinations to which you have access, for instance on a job. Furthermore, in this workspace, a user can only see the dimension combinations to which he or she has access. Please note that this access control only applies if the standard access control configuration has not been changed in your Maconomy system. If it has, the access to dimension combinations may depend on other factors. For further information about the standard access control configuration, please see “Introduction to the Access Control System” in the Set-Up module. If you do not specify an access level, all users will have access to the current dimension combination.

User Island

See the chapter “Getting Started” for a description of the fields in the User island.

Derived Company and Account Island

Field	Description
Company No.	In this field, you can specify a dimension value for the Company dimension, if you want this value to be derived whenever the current dimension combination is used. If you also want the specified value to overwrite existing dimension values when it is derived, mark the field “Overwrite.” If you do not select “Overwrite,” the dimension value will only be derived if the dimension field into which the value is derived is neither completed manually nor through a registration code. A value in this field is only used if the dimension combination type is “Dimension Derivation.” Furthermore, the value will only be used if the dimension combination is referenced on information cards on which it is possible to refer to a company number in the Derived Dimensions island, but no derivation value for the Company dimension is entered. Please note that a mark in the field “Overwrite” will only have effect if a company is also specified. If you only mark the field “Overwrite,” but do not specify a company, the overwrite mark is ignored, as the company and the overwrite mark are always retrieved together from the same dimension derivation island or dimension combination. For more information about derived dimensions, please see “Introduction to the G/L Module” and the description of the Dimension Derivations workspace. You can find more information about the priority of the values in the card part of the dimension combination in relation to company specific values and values on the individual information cards in the introduction to this workspace.
Account No.	In this field, you can specify a dimension value for the Account dimension, if you want this value to be derived whenever the current dimension combination is used. If you also want the specified value to overwrite existing dimension values when it is derived, mark the field “Overwrite.” If you do not select “Overwrite,” the dimension value will only be derived if the dimension field into which the value is derived is neither completed manually nor through a registration code. You must always specify an account number and mark the field “Overwrite” if the dimension combination type is “Posting Reference.” A value in this field will not be used, however, if lines have been created in the Dimension Combination Lines sub-tab, and the top line of those lines that match the number of the company which makes the entry contains a value for the Account dimension. If the dimension combination type is “Dimension Derivation,” the value will only be used in instances where the dimension combination is referenced on information cards on which it is possible to refer to an account number in the Derived Dimensions island, but no derivation value for the Account dimension is entered. Please note that a mark in the field “Overwrite” will only have effect if an account is also specified. If you only mark the field “Overwrite,” but do not specify an account, the overwrite mark is ignored, as the account and the overwrite mark are always retrieved together from the same dimension derivation island, dimension combination, or dimension combination line. For more information about derived dimensions, please see “Introduction to the G/L Module” and the description of the Dimension Derivations workspace. You can find more information about the priority of the values in the card part of the dimension combination in relation to company specific values and values on the individual information cards in the introduction to this workspace.

Derived Dimensions Island

Field	Description
Location	In this field, you can specify a dimension value for the Location dimension, if you want this value to be derived whenever the current dimension combination is used. If you also want the specified value to overwrite existing dimension values when it is derived, mark the field “Overwrite.” If you do not select “Overwrite,” the dimension value will only be derived if the dimension field into which the value is derived is neither completed manually nor through a registration code. If the dimension combination type is “Posting Reference,” the field “Overwrite” must be marked if you specify a location. A value in this field will not be used, however, if lines have been created in the Dimension Combination Lines sub-tab, and the topmost line of those lines that match the number of the company which makes the entry contains a value for the Location dimension. If the dimension combination type is “Dimension Derivation,” the value will only be used in instances where the dimension combination is referenced on information cards on which it is possible to refer to a location in the Derived Dimensions island, but no derivation value for the Location dimension is entered. A value in this field will not be used if the dimension combination has been assigned to a location information card in the Locations workspace. This means that if the dimension combination, for example, has been specified for the location NY in the Locations workspace, a value in this field will not be applied when dimensions are derived from the location NY. Please note that a mark in the field “Overwrite” will only have effect if a location is also specified. If you only mark the field “Overwrite,” but do not specify a location, the overwrite mark is ignored, as the location and the overwrite mark are always retrieved together from the same dimension derivation island, dimension combination, or dimension combination line. For more information about derived dimensions, please see “Introduction to the G/L Module” and the description of the Dimension Derivations workspace. You can find more information about the priority of the values in the card part of the dimension combination in relation to company specific values and values on the individual information cards in the introduction to this workspace.
Entity	The functionality of this field is similar to that of the field “Location.”
Project	The functionality of this field is similar to that of the field “Location.”
Purpose	The functionality of this field is similar to that of the field “Location.”
Spec. 1-3	The functionality of these fields is similar to that of the field “Location.”
Local Spec. 1-3	The functionality of these fields is similar to that of the field “Location.” Furthermore, when you enter a value in this field, Maconomy checks whether the current dimension combination is in use on any information cards (customers, vendors, employees, and so on) assigned to a specific company. If it is, Maconomy checks if the local spec. value entered in this field is also available in the local spec. list assigned to the companies in question.