Create a new context and dimension for a Process Analyzer dimension

When you add a user-defined dimension on the Process Analyzer for use in Business Activity Monitor, you must create a corresponding Business Activity Monitor context and dimension using the FileNet Application Workbench.

To create a context

  1. Open the FileNet Application Workbench and select the Contexts folder. Click New Context.
  2. Select JDBC for the type of context source. Click Continue.
  3. Select an agent from the JDBC Connection drop-down list. If you have imported any of the pre-configured Business Activity Monitor objects, you can use the provided VMAEDM_JDBC_Agent.
  4. Enter the following query in Query:
    select * from D_DMDatafield<dimension>
    where <dimension> is the name of the dimension you have exposed on the Process Analyzer. Click Continue.
  5. Enter the name and description of the new context, as desired.

    TIP For clarity, use the name of the Process Analyzer dimension in the context name. For example, for a Process Analyzer dimension named Location, name the context Location_Context.

  6. On the Data Caching tab:
  7. Click Save context.

To create a dimension

  1. Open the FileNet Application Workbench and select the Dimension folder. Click New Dimension.
  2. Enter the name and description of the new dimension, as desired.

    TIP For clarity, use the name of the Process Analyzer dimension in the dimension name. For example, for a Process Analyzer dimension named Location, name the dimension Location_Dimension.

  3. In the Hierarchy Information section:
  4. Click Save dimension.