One of the key features of Turbo Integrator in IBM Planning Analytics is the ability to check whether a dimension exists before importing data. #
In this knowledge base article, we will show you how to check whether a dimension exists in IBM Planning Analytics Turbo Integrator.
Step 1: Open Turbo Integrator Process editor #
The first step is to open the Turbo Integrator editor. You can do this by clicking on the ‘Data and Models’ tile in the IBM Planning Analytics Workspace.
Step 2: Create a new process #
You will need to create a new process. To do this, click on the “Create Process” option in the Processes section of the database.
Step 3: Add a dimension check #
Next, you will need to add a dimension check to your process. To do this, click on the “Add” button in the toolbar and select “DimensionExists” from the dropdown menu.
Step 4: Configure the dimension check #
In the Process editor, you will need to specify the name of the dimension that you want to check. You can also specify whether you want to create the dimension if it does not exist, i.e., the return value from DimensionExists is equal to 0.
If (DimensionExists( ‘Accounting Line’ ) = 0);
DimensionCreate ( ‘Accounting Line’ ) ;
endif;
Step 5: Save and run the process #
Once you have configured the dimension check, you can save your process and run it. If the dimension exists, the process will continue to run as normal. If the dimension does not exist, the process will either create the dimension (if you have specified this option) or stop running.
