Update Interval

The following properties define the update interval of a dimension or measure.

UpdatePeriodInterval (for a dimension)

The update period interval is a time interval for which dimension data has to be refreshed during the dimension refresh. The minimum update period is 1 minute and the maximum update period is 366 days. The update period must be equal to or more than the dimension refresh rate.

UpdatePeriod (for a measure)

The update period is a time interval for which measure data has to be refreshed during the measure refresh. The minimum update period is 1 minute and the maximum update period is 366 days. The update period must be equal to or more than the measure refresh rate.

UpdatePeriodUnit (both dimensions and measures)

The unit of time for the update period. It can be one of the following values: Minute, Hour, Day, Week, or Month.

The following dimension example demonstrates the update period interval configured at 1 day:

"UpdatePeriodInterval": 1,

"UpdatePeriodUnit": "Day",

The following measure example demonstrates the update period configured at 1 day:

"UpdatePeriod": 1,

"UpdatePeriodUnit": "Day",