Maintaining measure types

Measure types are the methodologies used to update and report measure data. Currently, the Type field is for recording a description of the method used; it does not set any action for the measure.

Axiom Strategy Management comes with three measure types:

  • Calculated – Measure data is calculated automatically by Axiom software whenever a query is made to the field.
  • Input – Measure data is entered directly into the system from an external source. You may input data manually using forms or enter data in bulk using import utilities.
  • Integrated – Measure data comes from integrated Syntellis/Axiom products.

Measure types you add or edit from the Admin Measures page are stored in the MeasureType data table.

Add a measure type

You can create additional measure types, if needed.

To add a measure type:

  1. In the Navigation panel, click Admin > Measures.
  2. On the Measures page, click the Type tab.
  3. Under the Description column, click Add New Type.
  4. In the Add New Type dialog, type a description in the Description field. This field has a 150-character limit.
  5. To enable this type after saving, click the Active check box.
  6. Click OK. The new type is added to the list of types.
  7. Click Save.

Edit or delete a measure type

You can change the name and status of a measure type.

IMPORTANT: Do not delete measure types that are used in other data tables because this could cause orphaned data and lead to data integrity errors. Instead, it is better to disable the type so it does not display in the Type selection drop-down. However, if you add a type and decide not to use it, you can delete it as long as it has no attached data.

To edit or delete a measure type:

  1. In the Navigation panel, click Admin > Measures.
  2. On the Measures page, click the Type tab.
  3. For the type to edit, do any of the following as needed:
    • To enable a disabled type, click the Enabled toggle to On.
    • To disable a type, click the Enabled toggle to Off.
    • To change the name, edit the text in the Description field.
    • To delete a type that is not in use in any data table, click the check box to the left of the Description field. The type is deleted when you click Save.
  4. Click Save.