Creating an alias for a dimension – HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform User Manual

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2.

In the Group Options area, select the color from the Background Color
list.

3.

Click OK if you have finished customizing your grid.

Creating an alias for a dimension

You can create aliases to shorten long dimension names. This is useful when
you plan on referring to a dimension in a conditional formatting formula (by
using the GridRowColumnValue function).

1.

On the Customize Style tab of the OLAP Expert, select the dimension.

2.

In the Group Options area, enter an alias name in the Alias for Formulas
field.

3.

Click OK if you have finished customizing your grid.

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