HP Storage Essentials Storage Resource Management Report Optimizer Software 6.0 Building Reports Using the Web Intelligence Java Report Panel (August 2008)

Merging dimensions from multiple data providers76
• The dimensions are in the same universe.
To do this:
1. Right-click outside any block or chart and click Document Properties on the popup
menu.
2. Click Auto-merge dimensions.
Working with merged dimensions in reports
Once you have created a merged dimension you can include it in a report as you include
any other report object. Merged dimensions appear under the Merged Dimensions folder
in the Data tab. You can expand each merged dimension to see the dimensions that are
merged in it.
Editing merged dimensions
To edit a merged dimension:
1. In the Data tab, select the dimension in the Merged Dimensions folder and click the
right mouse button.
2. Select Edit Merged Dimension from the menu.
The Merged Dimensions dialog box appears.
3. Edit the merged dimensions as described in ”Merging dimensions” on page 74.
Deleting merged dimensions
To delete a merged dimension:
1. Select the dimension in the Merged Dimensions folder and click the right mouse button.
2. Select Delete Merged Dimension from the menu.
The merged dimension is deleted.
Adding merged dimensions to reports
To add a merged dimension to a report:
1. Select the dimension in the Merged Dimensions folder and drag it to the report.
The dimension is added to the report and shows all values from all dimensions merged
in it.