Dimension Types

Senbee supports several dimension types, each with unique fields and use cases:

• Company
  Includes legal and billing details such as VAT/Tax number, industry, and multiple contact emails.

• Department
  Used to group people or resources inside a company. Allows an optional description and related rooms or buildings.

• Group
  Flexible grouping for projects or cross-department teams.

• Level
  Represents hierarchical layers like building floors or organizational tiers.

• Role
  Defines job roles or functional responsibilities.

• Vendor
  Stores partner or supplier information including contact details and invoicing fields.

• Other
  A catch-all for custom scenarios that don’t fit the above.

Why Use Dimensions

• Link people to their company, department, or vendor for accurate permissions.

• Organize rooms, buildings, or services under the correct entity.

• Produce cleaner reports and audits with clear relationships.

Creating and Managing Dimensions

Create new dimensions or update existing ones to keep your data structured and accurate.

1. Open the Dimensions Section

Go to Connected People → Dimensions to view all current entries.

2. Create a New Dimension

Click + New Dimension and select a type:

• Company: Name is required. Optional fields include VAT/Tax number, industry, contact emails, and legal name.

• Department, Group, Level, Role, Vendor, Other: Name is required. Description is optional.

3. Link Related Data

From a dimension’s detail page, you can connect:

• Buildings and Rooms for location tracking

• Collections or Databases for related resources

4. Edit or Remove

• Use the pencil icon to update fields such as contact info or descriptions.

• Use the trash icon to remove a dimension when it’s no longer needed.

5. Best Practices

• Keep names clear and consistent for easy searching.

• Update contact and billing details promptly to avoid outdated records.

• Use the appropriate dimension type to ensure correct field mapping and reporting.

Tip: Every change to a dimension is logged in its Activity tab, giving you a full history of updates.