What is the purpose of Vertical Extensibility?

Vertical extensibility in the context of OneStream refers to the capability of extending data models for specific entities while maintaining the ability to share dimension information effectively across different segments of the business. Therefore, the purpose of sharing extended dimensions by entity aligns with the way organizations can manage their financial and operational information across diverse entities, allowing for tailored customization without losing the overarching structure.

This approach enables enterprises to incorporate additional details specific to an entity's operations, such as industry-specific metrics or region-specific economic factors, facilitating more precise reporting and analysis. The design of vertical extensibility allows users to configure dimensions uniquely relevant to certain entities while ensuring that the core framework of the data model remains intact and cohesive.

The other options focus on sharing extended dimensions based on different criteria (such as scenario type, user-defined dimensions, or account), which while also important, do not specifically capture the essence of vertical extensibility measured through the lens of entity-centric data structuring.