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# Define New Measures (Cube Wizard)
  Use the **Define New Measures** page to create new measures for a cube that is being created without using a data source.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  This page will appear only if you have selected **Generate tables in the data source** on the **Select Creation Method** page.  
  
## Select measures from template Options  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  The options listed in this section will appear only if you have selected a template from **Template** on the **Select Creation Method** page.  
  
 **Select measures from template**  
 Displays the measures from the cube template to include in the cube.  
  
 (Column with check boxes)  
 Select to include a measure from the template in the cube.  
  
 To include a specific measure from the template, select the check box for that measure.  
  
 To include all measures from the template in the cube, select the check box in the header.  
  
 **Measure Name**  
 Lists the measures that are available in the template.  
  
 To rename a measure, click on that measure and type a new name.  
  
 **Measure Group**  
 Lists the measure group for the measure.  
  
 To change the measure group, click on the measure group, and then either enter a new measure group or select an existing measure group from the list.  
  
 **Data Type**  
 Lists the data type for the measure.  
  
 To change the data type, click on the data type, and then select a data type from the list.  
  
 **Aggregation**  
 Lists the aggregation for the measure.  
  
 To change the aggregation, click on the aggregation, and then select a data type from the list.  
  
## Add new measures Options  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  The options listed in this section always appear on the **Define New Measures** page.  
  
 **Add new measures**  
 Displays and allows you to define additional measures to be included in the cube.  
  
 **Measure Name**  
 Lists the new measures to be included in the cube.  
  
 To add a new measure, click **Add new measure**, and then type the name of the new measure.  
  
 **Measure Group**  
 Lists the measure group for the measure.  
  
 To change the measure group, click on the measure group, and then either enter a new measure group or select an existing measure group from the list.  
  
 **Data Type**  
 Lists the data type for the measure.  
  
 To change the data type, click on the data type, and then select a data type from the list.  
  
 **Aggregation**  
 Lists the aggregation for the measure.  
  
 To change the aggregation, click on the aggregation, and then select a data type from the list.  
  
 **X**  
 Deletes the new measure from the cube.  
  
 To remove a new measure from the cube, click the **X** button for that measure.  
  
## See Also  
 [Cube Wizard F1 Help](cube-wizard-f1-help.md)   
 [Cube Objects (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)](multidimensional-models-olap-logical-cube-objects/cube-objects-analysis-services-multidimensional-data.md)   
 [Cubes in Multidimensional Models](multidimensional-models/cubes-in-multidimensional-models.md)   
 [Dimensions in Multidimensional Models](multidimensional-models/dimensions-in-multidimensional-models.md)