Updated rule "dimensions-set-to-all"

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+type: rule
+archivedreason: 
+title: Reports - Do you configure every dimension’s "All Caption" to be "All"?
+guid: d9ee5679-c600-4f14-92ed-d7ea6b692455
+uri: dimensions-set-to-all
+created: 2014-12-01T06:06:37.0000000Z
+authors: 
+  - title: Adam Cogan
+    url: https://ssw.com.au/people/adam-cogan
+  - title: Ulysses Maclaren
+    url: https://ssw.com.au/people/ulysses-maclaren
+related: []
+redirects:
+- reports-do-you-always-make-sure-the-dimensions-all-captions-all
+
+---
+
+In OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes, dimensions are ways to categorize data. For example, in a sales cube, you might have dimensions for Time, Products, and Geography. Each dimension can have a hierarchy, and the top level is often represented as "All," which aggregates the data across all members of that dimension.
+
+<!--endintro-->
+
+### Default Behavior
+
+By default, the top level of each dimension is labeled as "All" followed by the dimension name. For example:
+
+- "All Products" for the Products dimension
+- "All Time" for the Time dimension
+- "All Geography" for the Geography dimension
+
+This default labelling can be redundant and might not add clarity to the reports generated from these OLAP cubes.
+
+### Improve Clarity by Adjusting the 'All Caption'
+
+Simplify and unify the representation of the top level in each dimension to improve the clarity and appearance of reports.
+
+**Adjusted Setting:** The 'All Caption' property for each dimension is set to "All" without the dimension name.
+
+::: greybox
+Dimension Caption: "All Products"  
+Dimension Caption: "All Time"  
+Dimension Caption: "All Geography"  
+:::
+::: bad
+Figure: Bad example (Before adjustment) - In this scenario, the prefix "All" followed by a space and the dimension name can make reports look cluttered and does not add meaningful information
+::: 
+
+::: greybox 
+Dimension Caption: "All"
+:::
+::: good
+Figure: Good example (After adjustment) - In the improved scenario, each dimension's top level simply reads "All," eliminating redundancy and making the data presentation cleaner and more straightforward
+::: 
+
+### How to make the change
+
+1. Access the properties - In your OLAP cube design tool, locate the properties for each dimension
+2. Adjust the 'All Caption' - Change the 'All Caption' property from "All [Dimension Name]" to just "All"
+3. Apply and test - Save your changes and generate a report to ensure that the top level of each dimension now simply reads "All", making the report more aesthetically pleasing and easier to understand
+
+Adjusting the 'All Caption' property in your OLAP cube dimensions simplifies report headings and enhances readability. This minor change can significantly impact the professionalism and clarity of your reporting solutions.