Audit log messages for dimension sorting events

When you sort or change the order of elements in a dimension, the exact message recorded in the audit log depends on the sort method that was used; automatic or manual.

Automatic Dimension Sorting

When you set an automatic type sort for a dimension, the audit log records a specific descriptive message about the action. An automatic sort is performed using the Dimension Element Ordering dialog box available when you right-click on a dimension and select Set Elements Order.

For example, the following message is reported in the audit log for an automatic sort change to the account dimension:

"136","account","DESCENDING","DimensionSortElementsSense
property set for Dimension 'account': DESCENDING"

The Audit Log window displays the following message:

Property SortElementsSense was set to 'DESCENDING' for dimension 'account'.

Manual Dimension Sorting

When you edit the order of a dimension in manual mode using the Dimension Editor, the audit log records only a generic message. Manual mode includes changing the element order by hand, or selecting Sort from the Edit menu in the Dimension Editor, and clicking the Set Dimension order button followed by saving the dimension.

For example, the following generic message is reported in the audit log for a manual sort change to the account dimension:

21,account,Dimension updated: account

The Audit Log window displays the following message:

Dimension 'account' was updated.