diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt
index a687fce8a6..310e9c9004 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt
@@ -1 +1,22 @@
-GroupByItemResolution(spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH))
+GroupByItemResolution(
+  spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+    path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+      ElementPathKey(
+        element_name='metric_time',
+        element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+        time_granularity=MONTH,
+      ): (
+        LinkableDimension(
+          semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+            semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+          ),
+          element_name='metric_time',
+          dimension_type=TIME,
+          properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+          time_granularity=MONTH,
+        ),
+      ),
+    },
+  ),
+)
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt
index 4f335a25f2..a151d9b75c 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 GroupByItemResolution(
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
   issue_set=MetricFlowQueryResolutionIssueSet(
     issues=(
       NoCommonItemsInParents(
@@ -11,11 +12,24 @@ GroupByItemResolution(
         ),
         parent_candidate_sets=(
           GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-            specs=(
-              TimeDimensionSpec(
-                element_name='metric_time',
-                time_granularity=MONTH,
-              ),
+            linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+              path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                ElementPathKey(
+                  element_name='metric_time',
+                  element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                  time_granularity=MONTH,
+                ): (
+                  LinkableDimension(
+                    semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                      semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+                    ),
+                    element_name='metric_time',
+                    dimension_type=TIME,
+                    properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                    time_granularity=MONTH,
+                  ),
+                ),
+              },
             ),
             measure_paths=(
               MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
@@ -36,11 +50,24 @@ GroupByItemResolution(
             ),
           ),
           GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-            specs=(
-              TimeDimensionSpec(
-                element_name='metric_time',
-                time_granularity=YEAR,
-              ),
+            linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+              path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                ElementPathKey(
+                  element_name='metric_time',
+                  element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                  time_granularity=YEAR,
+                ): (
+                  LinkableDimension(
+                    semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                      semantic_model_name='yearly_measure_source',
+                    ),
+                    element_name='metric_time',
+                    dimension_type=TIME,
+                    properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                    time_granularity=YEAR,
+                  ),
+                ),
+              },
             ),
             measure_paths=(
               MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt
index a687fce8a6..310e9c9004 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -1 +1,22 @@
-GroupByItemResolution(spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH))
+GroupByItemResolution(
+  spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+    path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+      ElementPathKey(
+        element_name='metric_time',
+        element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+        time_granularity=MONTH,
+      ): (
+        LinkableDimension(
+          semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+            semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+          ),
+          element_name='metric_time',
+          dimension_type=TIME,
+          properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+          time_granularity=MONTH,
+        ),
+      ),
+    },
+  ),
+)
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt
index ca5af91d22..9778252906 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 GroupByItemResolution(
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
   issue_set=MetricFlowQueryResolutionIssueSet(
     issues=(
       NoCommonItemsInParents(
@@ -8,11 +9,24 @@ GroupByItemResolution(
         ),
         parent_candidate_sets=(
           GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-            specs=(
-              TimeDimensionSpec(
-                element_name='metric_time',
-                time_granularity=MONTH,
-              ),
+            linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+              path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                ElementPathKey(
+                  element_name='metric_time',
+                  element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                  time_granularity=MONTH,
+                ): (
+                  LinkableDimension(
+                    semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                      semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+                    ),
+                    element_name='metric_time',
+                    dimension_type=TIME,
+                    properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                    time_granularity=MONTH,
+                  ),
+                ),
+              },
             ),
             measure_paths=(
               MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
@@ -31,11 +45,24 @@ GroupByItemResolution(
             ),
           ),
           GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-            specs=(
-              TimeDimensionSpec(
-                element_name='metric_time',
-                time_granularity=YEAR,
-              ),
+            linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+              path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                ElementPathKey(
+                  element_name='metric_time',
+                  element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                  time_granularity=YEAR,
+                ): (
+                  LinkableDimension(
+                    semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                      semantic_model_name='yearly_measure_source',
+                    ),
+                    element_name='metric_time',
+                    dimension_type=TIME,
+                    properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                    time_granularity=YEAR,
+                  ),
+                ),
+              },
             ),
             measure_paths=(
               MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt
index a687fce8a6..310e9c9004 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -1 +1,22 @@
-GroupByItemResolution(spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH))
+GroupByItemResolution(
+  spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+    path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+      ElementPathKey(
+        element_name='metric_time',
+        element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+        time_granularity=MONTH,
+      ): (
+        LinkableDimension(
+          semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+            semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+          ),
+          element_name='metric_time',
+          dimension_type=TIME,
+          properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+          time_granularity=MONTH,
+        ),
+      ),
+    },
+  ),
+)
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__no_metrics__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__no_metrics__result.txt
index d3552b1753..057b0dfe18 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__no_metrics__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__no_metrics__result.txt
@@ -1 +1,19 @@
-GroupByItemResolution(spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=DAY))
+GroupByItemResolution(
+  spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=DAY),
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+    path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+      ElementPathKey(
+        element_name='metric_time',
+        element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+        time_granularity=DAY,
+      ): (
+        LinkableDimension(
+          element_name='metric_time',
+          dimension_type=TIME,
+          properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+          time_granularity=DAY,
+        ),
+      ),
+    },
+  ),
+)
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__simple_metric__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__simple_metric__result.txt
index a687fce8a6..310e9c9004 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__simple_metric__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_filters.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_ambiguous_metric_time_in_query_filter__simple_metric__result.txt
@@ -1 +1,22 @@
-GroupByItemResolution(spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH))
+GroupByItemResolution(
+  spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+    path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+      ElementPathKey(
+        element_name='metric_time',
+        element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+        time_granularity=MONTH,
+      ): (
+        LinkableDimension(
+          semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+            semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+          ),
+          element_name='metric_time',
+          dimension_type=TIME,
+          properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+          time_granularity=MONTH,
+        ),
+      ),
+    },
+  ),
+)
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_invalid_group_by_item__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_invalid_group_by_item__result.txt
index a0fcdd41f3..21234f22f4 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_invalid_group_by_item__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_invalid_group_by_item__result.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 GroupByItemResolution(
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
   issue_set=MetricFlowQueryResolutionIssueSet(
     issues=(
       NoMatchingItemsForMeasure(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_unavailable_group_by_item_in_derived_metric_parent__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_unavailable_group_by_item_in_derived_metric_parent__result.txt
index 4eac17bbba..a3774cbe89 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_unavailable_group_by_item_in_derived_metric_parent__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_matching_item_for_querying.py/GroupByItemResolution/test_unavailable_group_by_item_in_derived_metric_parent__result.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 GroupByItemResolution(
+  linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
   issue_set=MetricFlowQueryResolutionIssueSet(
     issues=(
       NoMatchingItemsForMeasure(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_derived_metrics_with_common_filtered_metric__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_derived_metrics_with_common_filtered_metric__result.txt
index e9dded7b67..e4e1f4ce43 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_derived_metrics_with_common_filtered_metric__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_derived_metrics_with_common_filtered_metric__result.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
@@ -60,7 +78,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_filter__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_filter__result.txt
index 1c8462ad59..063f27b837 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_filter__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_filter__result.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
@@ -40,11 +41,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
             ),
             parent_candidate_sets=(
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=MONTH,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=MONTH,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=MONTH,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
@@ -65,11 +79,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
                 ),
               ),
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=YEAR,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=YEAR,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='yearly_measure_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=YEAR,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_input_filter__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_input_filter__result.txt
index d64f856af1..8e6b7a0ca8 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_input_filter__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_invalid_metric_input_filter__result.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
@@ -41,11 +42,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
             ),
             parent_candidate_sets=(
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=MONTH,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=MONTH,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=MONTH,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
@@ -68,11 +82,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
                 ),
               ),
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=YEAR,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=YEAR,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='yearly_measure_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=YEAR,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_filter__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_filter__result.txt
index ed4de4e885..60b59c8d79 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_filter__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_filter__result.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_input_filter__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_input_filter__result.txt
index 65513b2d5f..cc155e70a5 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_input_filter__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_resolution_for_valid_metric_input_filter__result.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt
index db27d0f522..7d77ed1031 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__accumulate_last_2_months_metric__result.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt
index 7d961e2d45..58383f8a08 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_different_parent_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
@@ -40,11 +41,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
             ),
             parent_candidate_sets=(
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=MONTH,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=MONTH,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=MONTH,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
@@ -65,11 +79,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
                 ),
               ),
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=YEAR,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=YEAR,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='yearly_measure_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=YEAR,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt
index c9fd95b464..df8b92b453 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__derived_metric_with_same_parent_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt
index d8f991770d..2cc7ddb651 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_different_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
@@ -42,11 +43,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
             ),
             parent_candidate_sets=(
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=MONTH,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=MONTH,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=MONTH,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
@@ -65,11 +79,24 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
                 ),
               ),
               GroupByItemCandidateSet(
-                specs=(
-                  TimeDimensionSpec(
-                    element_name='metric_time',
-                    time_granularity=YEAR,
-                  ),
+                linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+                  path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+                    ElementPathKey(
+                      element_name='metric_time',
+                      element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+                      time_granularity=YEAR,
+                    ): (
+                      LinkableDimension(
+                        semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                          semantic_model_name='yearly_measure_source',
+                        ),
+                        element_name='metric_time',
+                        dimension_type=TIME,
+                        properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+                        time_granularity=YEAR,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  },
                 ),
                 measure_paths=(
                   MetricFlowQueryResolutionPath(
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt
index d6cbeec091..08165c1164 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__metrics_with_same_time_grains__result.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),
diff --git a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__simple_metric__result.txt b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__simple_metric__result.txt
index b8c3f57c16..30917c4241 100644
--- a/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__simple_metric__result.txt
+++ b/metricflow-semantics/tests_metricflow_semantics/snapshots/test_spec_lookup.py/str/test_filter_spec_resolution__simple_metric__result.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,25 @@ FilterSpecResolutionLookUp(
           ),
         ],
       ),
-      resolved_spec=TimeDimensionSpec(element_name='metric_time', time_granularity=MONTH),
+      resolved_linkable_element_set=LinkableElementSet(
+        path_key_to_linkable_dimensions={
+          ElementPathKey(
+            element_name='metric_time',
+            element_type=TIME_DIMENSION,
+            time_granularity=MONTH,
+          ): (
+            LinkableDimension(
+              semantic_model_origin=SemanticModelReference(
+                semantic_model_name='monthly_measures_source',
+              ),
+              element_name='metric_time',
+              dimension_type=TIME,
+              properties=frozenset({<LinkableElementProperty.METRIC_TIME: 'metric_time'>}),
+              time_granularity=MONTH,
+            ),
+          ),
+        },
+      ),
       spec_pattern=TimeDimensionPattern(
         parameter_set=EntityLinkPatternParameterSet(
           fields_to_compare=(DATE_PART, ELEMENT_NAME, ENTITY_LINKS),