docs(modeling): add format and type to dimensions reference (#6620)

Author: hassankhan

docs/content/Schema/Reference/dimensions.mdx

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ redirect_from:
 ---
 
 The `dimensions` property contains a set of dimensions. You can think about a
-dimension as an attribute related to a measure, e.g. the measure `user_count` can
-have dimensions like `country`, `age`, `occupation`, etc.
+dimension as an attribute related to a measure, e.g. the measure `user_count`
+can have dimensions like `country`, `age`, `occupation`, etc.
 
 Any dimension should have the following properties: `name`, `sql` and `type`.
 
@@ -185,6 +185,43 @@ cubes:
 
 </CodeTabs>
 
+### <--{"id" : "Parameters"}--> format
+
+`format` is an optional parameter. It is used to format the output of dimensions
+in different ways, for example, a link for `external_url`. Please refer to the
+[Dimension Formats][ref-schema-ref-dims-formats] for the full list of supported
+formats.
+
+<CodeTabs>
+
+```javascript
+cube(`orders`, {
+  // ...
+
+  measures: {
+    total: {
+      sql: `amount`,
+      type: `running_total`,
+      format: `currency`,
+    },
+  },
+});
+```
+
+```yaml
+cubes:
+  - name: orders
+    # ...
+
+    measures:
+      - name: total
+        sql: amount
+        type: running_total
+        format: currency
+```
+
+</CodeTabs>
+
 ### <--{"id" : "Parameters"}--> meta
 
 Custom metadata. Can be used to pass any information to the frontend.
@@ -348,9 +385,9 @@ cubes:
 ### <--{"id" : "Parameters"}--> sql
 
 `sql` is a required parameter. It can take any valid SQL expression depending on
-the `type` of the dimension. Please refer to the [Dimension Types
-Guide][ref-schema-ref-types-formats-dimension-types] for detailed information on
-the corresponding `sql` parameter.
+the `type` of the dimension. Please refer to the [Dimension
+Types][ref-schema-ref-dims-types] to understand what the `sql` parameter should
+be for a given dimension type.
 
 <CodeTabs>
 
@@ -451,9 +488,44 @@ cubes:
 
 </CodeTabs>
 
+### <--{"id" : "Parameters"}--> type
+
+`type` is a required parameter. There are various types that can be assigned to
+a dimension. Please refer to the [Dimension Types][ref-schema-ref-dims-types]
+for the full list of dimension types.
+
+<CodeTabs>
+
+```javascript
+cube(`orders`, {
+  // ...
+
+  dimensions: {
+    rating: {
+      sql: `rating`,
+      type: `number`,
+    },
+  },
+});
+```
+
+```yaml
+cubes:
+  - name: orders
+    # ...
+
+    dimensions:
+      - name: rating
+        sql: rating
+        type: number
+```
+
+</CodeTabs>
+
 [ref-schema-ref-joins]: /schema/reference/joins
-[ref-schema-ref-types-formats-dimension-types]:
-  /schema/reference/types-and-formats#dimensions-types
 [ref-subquery]: /schema/fundamentals/additional-concepts#subquery
 [self-subquery]: #sub-query
 [ref-naming]: /data-modeling/syntax#naming
+[ref-schema-ref-dims-types]: /schema/reference/types-and-formats#dimension-types
+[ref-schema-ref-dims-formats]:
+  /schema/reference/types-and-formats#dimension-formats

docs/content/Schema/Reference/measures.mdx

@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ cubes:
 
 `format` is an optional parameter. It is used to format the output of measures
 in different ways, for example, as currency for `revenue`. Please refer to the
-[Measure Formats Guide][ref-schema-ref-types-formats-measures-formats] for the
-full list of supported formats.
+[Measure Formats][ref-schema-ref-types-formats-measures-formats] for the full
+list of supported formats.
 
 <CodeTabs>
 
@@ -461,8 +461,8 @@ cubes:
 ### <--{"id" : "Parameters"}--> type
 
 `type` is a required parameter. There are various types that can be assigned to
-a measure. Please refer to the [Measure Types
-Guide][ref-schema-ref-types-formats-measures-types] for the full list of measure
+a measure. Please refer to the [Measure
+Types][ref-schema-ref-types-formats-measures-types] for the full list of measure
 types.
 
 <CodeTabs>
@@ -533,8 +533,8 @@ You can create calculated measures from several joined cubes. In this case, a
 join will be created automatically.
 
 [ref-schema-ref-types-formats-measures-types]:
-  /schema/reference/types-and-formats#measures-types
+  /schema/reference/types-and-formats#measure-types
 [ref-schema-ref-types-formats-measures-formats]:
-  /schema/reference/types-and-formats#measures-formats
+  /schema/reference/types-and-formats#measure-formats
 [ref-drilldowns]: /schema/fundamentals/additional-concepts#drilldowns
 [ref-naming]: /data-modeling/syntax#naming