Entity hierarchy attributes

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Attributes tab

Please find below the most important fields.

Field	Description
Organisation	The type of hierarchy is ‘organization’.
Geographical	The type of hierarchy is ‘geographical’. The code must start with $G.
Exclude from reporting	This excludes this hierarchy from the reporting. This is useful for hierarchies that have only been created to set-up the system and are no longer significant.
Time dependent	The hierarchy is time-dependent, i.e. relating the element to the node depends on the scenario/period.
Convert to flat structure	This creates a flat copy of the hierarchy in the database, allowing for quick consultation for reporting purposes or for business intelligence.
Root	Hierarchy root