# How to add more than one extra dimensions and metrics from Google Analytics / how to loop over dimensions?
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**Category:** Matillion ETL
**Created:** [August 18, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-more-than-one-extra-dimensions-and-metrics-from-google-analytics-how-to-loop-over-dimensions/1166 "2020-08-18T08:03:30Z")
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### Author:  [@VM879619](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/VM879619)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-more-than-one-extra-dimensions-and-metrics-from-google-analytics-how-to-loop-over-dimensions/1166/1 "2020-08-18T08:03:30Z")
Based on the article [here](https://documentation.matillion.com/docs/2775303) it's possible to add extra dimensions and metrics using the DefaultFilter in Connection Options. The issue is that it seems to only let you add one extra Dimension or Metric at a time. The article at the end mentions that if you want to add more dimensions, e.g. if I want to add Country and DeviceCategory to Events data, that I should use an iterator.
So really I have two questions:
1. Is it possible to add extra dimensions/metrics without an iterator?
2. If not, is there a guide on how to iterate over dimensions? A lot of the articles on this topic (e.g. [loop](https://documentation.matillion.com/docs/2235537) and [table](https://documentation.matillion.com/docs/2235537) iterators) seem to be about iterating over numeric values rather than string values
Any support on this is very much appreciated!
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### Author:  [@Joe-Community-Manager](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/Joe-Community-Manager)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-more-than-one-extra-dimensions-and-metrics-from-google-analytics-how-to-loop-over-dimensions/1166/2 "2020-08-19T11:49:22Z")
Hey [@VM879619](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/VM879619)
Thank you for posting a great question, would you like me to raise a support ticket on your behalf with our solution architects?
Let me know and I can arrange that for you.
Thanks Joe
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### Author:  [@JB273428](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/JB273428)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-more-than-one-extra-dimensions-and-metrics-from-google-analytics-how-to-loop-over-dimensions/1166/3 "2021-01-18T22:05:20Z")
Has this question been answered? Wondering the same thing.
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### Author:  [@LauraMatillionProductManager](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/LauraMatillionProductManager)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2021, 8:42am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-more-than-one-extra-dimensions-and-metrics-from-google-analytics-how-to-loop-over-dimensions/1166/4 "2021-01-19T08:42:39Z")
There are two ways to add extra dimensions to your GA source:
1. You can add them as comma separated in the Dimensions column. The example shown here only has one value, but you can put Dimensions="UserType,Year" and the output column will have comma separated values: https://documentation.matillion.com/docs/2775303
2. You can add a whole new source with the dimensions and metrics you require: https://documentation.matillion.com/docs/7377063
Please note you'll always be limited to 7 dimensions and 10 metrics otherwise you'll have to use an iterator. Use a fixed iterator to iterate over values.