Use Version for other purposes

Hi folks,
My client ask us for "remove" the dimension version as they don't use it (exist only one version).
I know this dimension is part of the planning and cannot be deleted.
My question is: Is it a problem if I use the dimension for other purpose (as a custom dim)? For example, can i use version to create a dimension product?
It will have performance issues for that (unhappy) decision?
Thanks a lot,
Wesley Rossi Yamauti

They keep changing the data over the year,Hi Wesley,
This to me is a key design driver for making use of the version dimension - it says they could get more value out of planning by using it the way it was designed to be used.
Maybe you can do a POC of sorts that demonstrates the value of versions, and how it helps with process, work flow management, analysis, etc. Is there another client of yours that is making good use of planning that you might be able to put these guys in touch with? Maybe if one controller hears it from another, you know?
Are they using a series of spreadsheets to represent different iterations of the budget process today? What I mean is, is there some element of what they do today that could be "labeled" as versioning? That way you could sort of relate what it is your saying to something they already know & use.
Its no fun being asked to implement something you know is poor design. I hope they will see the light :)
Regards,
Robb Salzmann

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