EPMA dimension alias

Hello,
I am working on EPM 11.1.2.3, and notice that I encountered an issue with EPMA Planning application.
When I create the dimension (for example, Product dimension), in the system property, there is a dimension alias field. However, when I put an alias, for example, Prod, in this field, and then deploy the EPMA Application. In Planning application, the dimension name becomes "Prod", and the alias is blank. I can not find any place in EPMA to set the dimension alias.
Btw, the dimension members alias works fine.
Any advice is very much appreciated.
Thanks

I have also seen this. I am seeing that the alias also works for HFM deployment but does not appear to control the actual name of the dimension for Essbase deployment. It does, however, set the alias on the top level of the dimension, which is not exactly what i want.
Let me know if you find a work-around to this.
...j

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I have also seen this. I am seeing that the alias also works for HFM deployment but does not appear to control the actual name of the dimension for Essbase deployment. It does, however, set the alias on the top level of the dimension, which is not exactly what i want.
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...j

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