DIMENSION= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies whether the database creates dimension tables or fact tables.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Data Set Control
Default: NO
Data source: Aster
See: DIMENSION= data set option, PARTITION_KEY= LIBNAME option, PARTITION_KEY= data set option

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Syntax

DIMENSION=YES | NO

Syntax Description

YES

specifies that the database creates dimension tables.

NO

specifies that the database creates fact tables.

Last updated: February 3, 2026