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title: "Understand Pigment Blocks and How To Use Them Effectively"
slug: "understand-pigment-blocks"
description: "Understand Pigment Blocks and their role in modeling. Learn about block types and how to structure data effectively in Pigment."
updated: 2026-01-27T14:55:54Z
published: 2026-01-27T14:55:54Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Understand Pigment Blocks

Here are the different types of Blocks you can create in Pigment with some examples.

| #### **Object** | Definition | Examples |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e47cfe35-dc28-40c7-a083-6cf003073d8e/Images/Documentation/52f58222-722b-4ab5-b7e4-ea343996ba45.png) #### [Dimension List](https://kb.pigment.com/docs/understand-dimension-transaction-lists) | A Dimension List is an axis used to analyze your data. For example, you’re working in a spreadsheet and you say *"I want to analyze my business volume by month, by country and by product type".* The Dimensions Lists to create are `Month`, `Country`, and `Product Type`. Each item in this List is unique. | - List of countries in which your company operates. - List of product categories. - List of employees. |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e47cfe35-dc28-40c7-a083-6cf003073d8e/Images/Documentation/fb680234-7df7-482b-9c4f-770ac1741db9.png) #### [Transactions List](https://community.gopigment.com/getting-started-86/understanding-the-two-types-of-lists-174) | A Transaction List is a list of items that may not necessarily be unique. It usually represents a list of events or transactions that need be transformed or grouped for analysis. | - List of orders. - List of accounting entries. - Human resource ledger. |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e47cfe35-dc28-40c7-a083-6cf003073d8e/Images/Documentation/83d218e3-0c72-4f2b-9da8-c44071cf14fa.png) #### [Metric](https://community.gopigment.com/modeling-formulas-85/measuring-what-you-need-with-metrics-176) | A Metric is an indicator of what you want to measure. It is used to store data according to a set of Dimensions. Metrics can be entered manually, or can be calculated using formulas based on other Metrics, List Properties, or both. | - Quantity sold - Revenue - Conversion rate - Commission Rate - EBITDA - FTEs |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e47cfe35-dc28-40c7-a083-6cf003073d8e/Images/Documentation/ec091d26-e413-4bc2-a4cf-67cf5b6665a6.png) #### [Table](https://community.gopigment.com/modeling-formulas-85/working-with-tables-to-summarize-information-177) | A Table is a logical group of Metrics that can be analyzed and compared together. It’s composed of two or more Metrics, that ideally share at least one common Dimension for ease of display. | - P&L - Cash Flow Statement - Balance Sheet |

**More information**

- [Understand Dimension and Transaction Lists](/v1/docs/)
- [Measure Data with Metrics](/v1/docs/)
- [Work with Tables to Summarize Information](/v1/docs/)