In lifecycle management migrations, what happens when importing dimensions?

In the context of lifecycle management migrations within Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud (EPBCS), when importing dimensions, the process typically involves aligning the dimension members in the target environment with those present in the imported snapshot. Selecting to remove members absent from the snapshot is essential for maintaining an accurate representation of the data model as it reflects the intended structure defined in the new snapshot.

This means that during the migration process, if there are dimension members that exist in the current environment but are not included in the incoming snapshot, these members will be removed. This approach helps to ensure that the dimensionality of the model is consistent with the latest requirements and helps eliminate outdated or unused members, ensuring data integrity and alignment with the current planning requirements.

Other answers suggest various scenarios that do not align with the standard practices for dimension imports. For example, adding new members only would not adequately represent updates that involve removing irrelevant dimensions. Retaining all current members regardless fails to consider necessary updates, while creating duplicates would lead to confusion and potential inconsistencies within the data model. Maintaining a clean and relevant set of dimension members through the removal of those absent from the snapshot is a critical practice to uphold the effectiveness of the planning process.