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Oracle Essbase 11 Development Cookbook

You're reading from   Oracle Essbase 11 Development Cookbook Over 90 advanced development recipes to build and take your Oracle Essbase Applications further with this book and ebook

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2012
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849683265
Length 400 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jose R Ruiz Jose R Ruiz
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Oracle Essbase 11 Development Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. Understanding and Modifying Data Sources 2. Using Essbase Studio FREE CHAPTER 3. Building the BSO Cube 4. Building the ASO Cube 5. Using EAS for Development 6. Creating Calculation Scripts 7. Using MaxL to Automate Process 8. Data Integration 9. Provisioning Security Using MaxL Editor or Shared Services 10. Developing Dynamic Reports Index

Index

A

  • @ACCUM function / How it works...
  • @ATTRIBUTE function / How it works...
  • @ATTRIBUTEVAL function / How it works...
  • Account dimension
    • setting up, parent-child reference used / Setting up an Account or Measures dimension with a parent-child reference, How to do it...
    • MEASURES table / How it works...
    • Consolidations values / How it works...
    • Two Pass value / How it works...
    • Storage values / How it works...
    • Variance Reporting value / How it works...
    • Time Balance values / How it works...
    • Skip options / How it works...
  • Adjust Data button / How to do it...
  • Adjustments to ASO Model dialog box / How to do it...
  • AGG command / How it works...
  • AGG function / How it works
  • Aggregate Storage (ASO) / Adding columns for outline formulas, How it works...
  • aggregate storage applications
    • MDX, using / Using MDX in aggregate storage applications, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • aggregate storage model / Using the DATAEXPORT function to extract data into a text file
  • Aggregate Storage Outline Conversion Wizard / Partitioning data from BSO to ASO cubes
  • Alias tables
    • about / Creating Alias tables
    • creating / How to do it…
    • working / How to do it…, How it works..., There's more...
  • allocation functions
    • using, in calculation scripts / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
    • ammoun parameter / How it works...
    • Ndim parameter / How it works...
    • allocationRange1 parameter / How it works...
    • basisMbr parameter / How it works...
    • roundMbr parameter / How it works...
    • method parameter / How it works...
  • allocationRange1 parameter / How it works...
  • ALL parameter / How it works
  • Alt+F11 / How to do it...
  • amount parameter / How it works...
  • application role types
    • Application Manager / How it works...
    • Database Manager / How it works...
    • Provisioning Manager / How it works...
  • application_access_type / How it works
  • Apply button / How to do it...
  • ASO
    • about / Introduction, Using MDX to calculate Aggregate Storage database
    • calculating, MDX used / Using MDX to calculate Aggregate Storage database, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
    • POV / How it works...
    • SourceRegion / How it works...
  • ASO cube
    • setting up, Connection Wizard used / Using the Connection Wizard to set up an ASO cube, How to do it...
    • SQL Server Management Studio, opening / Getting ready
  • ASO cube, building
    • Connection Wizard, using / Using the Connection Wizard to set up an ASO cube
    • Measures dimension, building from fact table / Building a Measures dimension from the fact table
    • ASO Cube Schema, creating / Creating an ASO Cube Schema and an Essbase Model
    • Essbase Model, creating / Creating an ASO Cube Schema and an Essbase Model
    • Essbase Model properties / Understanding Essbase Model properties for the ASO cube
    • drill-through report, designing / Designing a drill-through report
    • View dimension, using for Dynamic Time Series reporting / Using the View dimension for Dynamic Time Series reporting
  • associate dimensions
    • adding, dimension build rules used / Using dimension build rules to add user-defined attributes and associate dimensions, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Associate Outline button / How to do it...
  • Association tab / How to do it...
  • attribute dimension
    • adding, dimension build rules used / Creating dimension build rules to add a base and attribute dimensions, How to do it...
  • attribute dimensions
    • adding, to hierarchies / Adding attribute dimensions to hierarchies, How to do it…
    • working / How it works…
  • attributes, calculation scripts
    • using / Using Attributes in calculation scripts, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...

B

  • base dimension
    • adding, dimension build rules used / Creating dimension build rules to add a base and attribute dimensions, How to do it..., There's more...
  • basisMbr parameter / How it works...
  • Block Storage (BSO) / Adding columns for outline formulas
  • Block Storage (BSO) cube / Using the DATAEXPORT function to extract data into a relational source
  • Browser button / How to do it...
  • BSO
    • about / Introduction
    / Using Essbase Set function commands and Calc All to calculate cubes
  • BSO Cube
    • deploying / Deploying a cube, Getting ready , How to do it…
    • EAS, working / How it works...
    • date measures, using / Using Date measures on a BSO cube, How to do it...
  • BSO cube
    • text measures, using / Using Text measures on a BSO cube, How to do it...
  • BSO Cube, building
    • hierarchies creating, parent-child reference table used / Creating hierarchies using a parent-child reference table
    • hierarchies creating, generation reference table used / Creating hierarchies using a generation reference table
    • attribute dimensions, adding to hierarchies / Adding attribute dimensions to hierarchies
    • Calendar dimension, building / Building a Calendar dimension
    • date elements, creating / Creating date elements
    • Alias tables, creating / Creating Alias tables
    • cube schema, developing / Developing cube schema and an Essbase model
    • Essbase model, developing / Developing cube schema and an Essbase model
    • OLAP Model, creating in EIS / Creating an OLAP Model in EIS
    • OLAP metaoutline, creating in EIS / Creating an OLAP metaoutline in EIS
  • BSO cubes
    • data moving, @XREF function / Using @XREF functions to move data between BSO cubes, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • build method
    • Use generation reference / There's more...
    • Use level references / There's more...
    • Use parent-child references / There's more...
    • Add as sibling of member with matching string / There's more...
    • Add as sibling of lowest level / There's more...
    • Add as child of / There's more...

C

  • Calc All / Getting ready , How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • CALC DIM function / How it works
  • Calc Two Pass
    • using, in calculation scripts / Using UDAs and Calc Two Pass in calculation scripts, How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., There's more...
  • Calc TwoPass command / There's more...
  • calculation
    • executing, MaxL used / Executing calculations using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
  • calculation scripts
    • UDAs, using / Using UDAs and Calc Two Pass in calculation scripts, How to do it...
    • Calc Two Pass, using / Using UDAs and Calc Two Pass in calculation scripts, How to do it...
    • attributes, using / Using Attributes in calculation scripts, How to do it...
    • Attributes, using / How it works...
    • allocation functions, using / Using allocation functions in calculation scripts
  • calculations script
    • substitution variables, using / Using substitution variables in calculations script , How to do it...
  • calculations scripts
    • about / Introduction
    • advantages / Introduction
    • data, clearing / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • cross-dimensional operators, using / Getting ready, How to do it...
  • Calendar dimension
    • about / Building a Calendar dimension
    • building / Getting ready, How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • change_password / How it works
  • Check syntax button / How to do it..., How to do it..., How to do it...
  • ClearBlock / Clearing data and using the cross- dimensional operators in a calculation script
  • CLEARBLOCK command / How it works
  • ClearData command / Clearing data and using the cross- dimensional operators in a calculation script
  • CLEARDATA command / How it works
  • Close button / How to do it...
  • column format
    • using, for data export / Exporting data using column format, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • columns, MEASURES table
    • SORTKEY / How it works...
    • MEASURESID / How it works...
    • PARENT / How it works...
    • CHILD / How it works...
    • MEASURES_ALIAS / How it works...
    • CONSOLIDATION / How it works...
    • TWOPASSCALC / How it works...
    • STORAGE / How it works...
    • VARIANCEREPORTING / How it works...
    • TIMEBALANCE / How it works...
    • SKIP / How it works...
    • UDA / How it works...
    • FORMULA / How it works...
    • COMMENT_ESSBASE / How it works...
  • columns for outline formulas
    • adding / Adding columns for outline formulas, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • column templates
    • creating / How to do it..., How it works..., See also
  • Compare Files… function / How it works...
  • conditional operator
    • using / Using control flow commands, conditional, and logical operators
    • working / How it works, See also
  • Connection Wizard / How it works…
    • using, for ASO cube setup / Using the Connection Wizard to set up an ASO cube, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
    • ASOsamp dimensions / How it works...
  • conn param / How it works
  • consolidation button / How to do it...
  • Consolidations values
    • % / How it works...
    • * / How it works...
    • + / How it works...
    • - / How it works...
    • / / How it works...
    • ^ / How it works...
    • ~ / How it works...
  • Context tab / How it works
  • control flow commands
    • using / Using control flow commands, conditional, and logical operators, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works, See also
  • Converting Calc Formulas to MDX in an Essbase Outline / How it works...
  • CPL / How it works...
  • cross-dimensional operator
    • about / Clearing data and using the cross- dimensional operators in a calculation script
    • using, for data clearing / Clearing data and using the cross- dimensional operators in a calculation script, How to do it...
    • working / How it works, See also
  • CTRL+C / How to do it...
  • CTRL+V / How to do it...
  • Cube Deploymernt Wizard / How to do it…
  • cubes
    • calculating, Essbase Set function commands used / Using Essbase Set function commands and Calc All to calculate cubes, How to do it..., How it works..., See also
    • calculating, Calc All used / Using Essbase Set function commands and Calc All to calculate cubes, How to do it..., How it works..., See also
  • cube schema, ASO cube building
    • creating / Creating an ASO Cube Schema and an Essbase Model, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • cube schema, BSO cube building
    • about / Developing cube schema and an Essbase model, How to do it…
    • developing / How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • CurMth substitution variable / How it works

D

  • data
    • exporting, column format used / Exporting data using column format, How to do it..., How it works...
    • retrieving, UDAs used / Retrieving data using UDAs and Attributes, How to do it..., How it works...
    • retrieving, Attributes used / Retrieving data using UDAs and Attributes, How to do it..., How it works...
    • retrieving, member set functions used / Retrieving data using children and descendants member set functions, How to do it..., How it works...
  • Database Connection / Creating a web analysis report
  • Database Measures tab / How to do it…
  • DATAEXPORT
    • using, for data extraction to text file / Using the DATAEXPORT function to extract data into a text file, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for data extraction into relational source / Using the DATAEXPORT function to extract data into a relational source, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
    • parameters / How it works...
  • DATAEXPORT function / Using the DATAEXPORT function to extract data into a text file
    • parameters / How it works...
  • DATAEXPORTOPTIONS settings
    • DataExportLevel / How it works..., How it works...
    • DataExportColFormat / How it works...
    • DataExportOverwriteFile / How it works...
    • DataExportDimHeader / How it works...
    • DataExportRelationalFile / How it works..., How it works...
    • DataExportColHeader / How it works..., How it works...
  • data partioning
    • from BSO to ASO cube / Partitioning data from BSO to ASO cubes, How to do it..., How it works...
  • Data Source dialog / How to do it…
  • Data Source Properties button / How to do it...
  • Date-Hierarchy button / How to do it…
  • date elements
    • about / Creating date elements
    • creating / Getting ready, How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • date measures
    • using, on BSO cube / Using Date measures on a BSO cube, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • description / How it works
  • Dimension Build button / How to do it...
  • Dimension build field button / How to do it...
  • dimension build rules / Introduction
    • using, for parent-child dimension addition / Using dimension build rules to add the parent-child dimension, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
    • setting up, for Sample Basic database outline modification / Creating dimension build rules to add a base and attribute dimensions, How to do it...
    • attribute dimensions, working / How it works...
    • build method / There's more...
    • using, for user-defined attributes addition / Using dimension build rules to add user-defined attributes and associate dimensions, How to do it...
    • using, for associate dimensions additions / Using dimension build rules to add user-defined attributes and associate dimensions, How to do it..., How it works...
    • executing, MaxL used / Executing dimension build rules using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
  • Dimension Build setting button / How to do it...
  • dimensions
    • setting up, in generation format / Setting up dimensions with a generation reference, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • generation reference, working / How it works...
    • adding, outline editor used / Using the outline editor to add dimensions, How to do it...
  • DIRECTOR attribute / How to do it…
  • Document Wizard / Creating a web analysis report
  • drill-through report
    • designing / Designing a drill-through report, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works
  • DRM / Adding and populating the Sort Order Column
  • DYNAMIC parameter / How it works
  • Dynamic Time Series reporting / Using the View dimension for Dynamic Time Series reporting
    • about / Using the View dimension for Dynamic Time Series reporting
    • View dimension, using / Using the View dimension for Dynamic Time Series reporting, How to do it...

E

  • EAS / Adding and populating the Sort Order Column, How it works..., Introduction, Introduction
    • about / Introduction
  • EIS / Introduction
    • OLAP Model, creating / Creating an OLAP Model in EIS, How to do it…
    • about / Creating an OLAP Model in EIS
    • OLAP metaoutline, creating / Creating an OLAP metaoutline in EIS
  • EMPTY parameter / How it works
  • enabled / How it works
  • Enter key / How to do it..., How to do it..., How to do it...
  • Essbase
    • security / Introduction
  • Essbase database / Introduction
    • cache type, adjusting / How it works...
  • Essbase Integration Services (EIS) / Designing a drill-through report
  • Essbase Model, ASO cube building
    • creating / Creating an ASO Cube Schema and an Essbase Model, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Essbase model, BSO cube building
    • about / Developing cube schema and an Essbase model, How to do it…
    • developing / How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • Essbase Model properties, ASO cube building
    • about / Getting ready
    • listing / How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., There's more...
    • stored hierarchy / How it works...
    • dynamic hierarchy / How it works...
    • multiple hierarchy enabled / How it works...
  • Essbase Outline Extractor
    • using, for dimensions extract / Using the Essbase Outline Extractor to extract dimensions, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Essbase properties, BSO cube building
    • about / Setting Essbase properties
    • setting / Getting ready, How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • Essbase Server
    • database, adding / Adding an application and database on an Essbase Server, How to do it...
    • application, adding / Adding an application and database on an Essbase Server, How to do it...
    • appliccation creating, points / How it works...
    • database creating, points / How it works...
    • working / How it works...
    • file extensions / How it works...
  • Essbase Server Roles
    • administrator / How it works...
  • Essbase Set function commands / Getting ready , How to do it...
    • working / Getting ready
  • Essbase settings
    • modifying, for calculation improvement / Modifying Essbase settings to improve calculation performance, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Essbase Studio
    • about / Introduction
    • advantages / Advantages of Essbase Studio
    • disadvantages / Disadvantage of Essbase Studio
    • development steps / Introduction
    / Introduction
  • Exclude from Consolidate button / How to do it...
  • Execute Script button / How to do it..., How to do it...
  • Execute script button / How to do it...
  • Export button / How to do it...
  • Export Outline MaxL / Using MaxL to extract the outline in XML format

F

  • fact table
    • Measures dimension, building / Building a Measures dimension from the fact table, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • Field Options command button / How to do it...
  • Field Properties button / How to do it...
  • file extensions
    • db / How it works...
    • dbb / How it works...
    • esm / How it works...
    • ind / How it works...
    • otl / How it works...
    • pag / How it works...
    • tct / How it works...
  • financial reports
    • connection, creating / Creating a connection and using substitution variables in financial reports, How to do it...
    • substitution variables, using / Creating a connection and using substitution variables in financial reports, How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., How it works...
    • conditional formatting, using / Using conditional formatting and suppression in financial reports, How to do it...
    • conditional supression, using / Using conditional formatting and suppression in financial reports, How to do it...
    • conditional formatting, working / How it works...
    • conditional supression, working / How it works...
    • related contents, adding / Adding related content to financial reports, How to do it...
  • Financial Report Studio / How it works...
  • Find Rule File button / How to do it...
  • flat file data loads
    • rules, creating / Creating load rules for flat file data loads, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • folder structure
    • setting up / Setting up folder structure and other files needed for MaxL automation, How to do it...
    • working / How it works
  • format settings
    • SUPCOMMAS / How it works...
    • SUPBRACKETS / How it works...
    • SUPHEADING / How it works...
    • ROWREPEAT / How it works...
    • SUPMISSINGROWS / How it works...
    • SUPZEROROWS / How it works...
    • TABDELIMIT / How it works...
    • NOINDENTGEN / How it works...
    • DECIMAL VARIABLE / How it works...
    • SUPSHARE / How it works...

G

  • generation reference table
    • hierarchies, creating / Creating hierarchies using a generation reference table, How to do it…
    • working / How it works…
  • Get Standard SQL button / How it works
  • Grid menu / How to do it...

H

  • hierarchies
    • deterimining, in relational tables / Determining hierarchies in relational tables, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
    • creating, parent-child reference table used / Creating hierarchies using a parent-child reference table, How to do it…
    • creating, generation reference table used / Creating hierarchies using a generation reference table, How to do it…
    • attribute dimensions, adding / Adding attribute dimensions to hierarchies, How to do it…
  • HypExecuteMDXEx function / How to do it..., How it works...
  • HypF variable / How it works...
  • HypIsConnectedToAPS function / How it works...

I

  • If/Else logic
    • using, in outline formulas / Using If/Else logic and substitution variables in outline formulas, How to do it..., How it works...
    • working / How it works...

J

  • joins setup, in minischema
    • about / Setting up joins in a minischema
    • steps / How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., There’s more…, See also

L

  • Launch button / How to do it...
  • linked, partition types / How it works...
  • lintRow variable / How it works...
  • load rule, for SQL data load
    • creating, substitution variables used / Creating a load rule for SQL data load using substitution variables, How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., See also
  • load rules
    • executing, MaxL used / Executing load rules using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
  • location alias / How it works...
  • logged in / How it works
  • logical operators
    • using / Using control flow commands, conditional, and logical operators
    • working / How it works, See also
  • Login button / How to do it...
  • Log in button / Getting ready
  • lstrError variable / How it works...

M

  • @MDALLOCATE function / Using allocation functions in calculation scripts
  • Margin % Sales / How it works...
  • MaxL
    • dimension build rules, executing / Executing dimension build rules using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for load rules execution / Executing load rules using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for calculation execution / Executing calculations using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for partitions execution / Executing partitions using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for report script execution / Executing report scripts using MaxL
    • using, for outline extraction in XML format / Using MaxL to extract the outline in XML format, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • MaxL automation
    • folder structure, setting up / Setting up folder structure and other files needed for MaxL automation, How to do it...
    • folder structure, working / How it works
  • MaxL editor
    • using, for user externalization / Using MaxL editor to add and externalize a user, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works, There's more...
    • using, for user addition / Using MaxL editor to add and externalize a user, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works, There's more...
    • working / How it works
    • using, for MetaRead setup / Using MaxL Editor to set up a filter for MetaRead and Write access, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for Write access setup / Using MaxL Editor to set up a filter for MetaRead and Write access, How to do it..., How it works...
  • MaxL script
    • using, for security file export / Using MaxL to export security file, How to do it..., How it works...
  • MDX
    • using, in aggregate storage applications / Using MDX in aggregate storage applications, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for ASO calculation / Using MDX to calculate Aggregate Storage database, How to do it...
    • using, for data extraction / Using MDX for extracting data using API, How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., There's more...
  • MDX Script Editor / How it works
  • Measure dimension
    • setting up, parent-child reference used / Setting up an Account or Measures dimension with a parent-child reference, How to do it...
  • Measures dimension
    • building, from fact table / Building a Measures dimension from the fact table, Getting ready
    • working / How it works...
    • properties / There's more..., See also
  • MEASURES table
    • columns / How it works...
    • additional tables, adding / Adding the solve order column to tables that have ASO formulas
  • Member button / How to do it...
  • MetaRead
    • setting up, MaxL Editor used / Using MaxL Editor to set up a filter for MetaRead and Write access, How to do it..., How it works...
  • method parameter / How it works...
  • minischema
    • building / Building your minischema, Getting ready, How to do it…
    • working / How it works..., See also
    • joins, setting up / Setting up joins in a minischema
    • tables, adding to / Adding tables to a minischema
  • Minischemas tab / How to do it...
  • Minischema Wizard / How it works...
  • Move Field button / How to do it...
  • MSAD / How it works
  • Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) / Adding columns for outline formulas

N

  • Ndim parameter / How it works...
  • New Connection button / How to do it...
  • NONINPUT parameter / How it works

O

  • OLAP metaoutline , EIS
    • creating / Creating an OLAP metaoutline in EIS
    • creating, steps / How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • OLAP Model, in EIS
    • creating / Creating an OLAP Model in EIS, How to do it…
    • working / How it works...
  • Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) / There's more...
  • Oracle Essbase Road Map / Introduction
  • Oracle Essbase Studio User's Guide / Introduction
  • Oracle Internet Directory (OID) / How it works
  • outline editor
    • using, for dimensions sddition / Using the outline editor to add dimensions, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • outline formula logic
    • using, at parent level / Using different outline formula logic at parent level, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • outline formulas
    • If/Else logic, using / Using If/Else logic and substitution variables in outline formulas, How to do it..., How it works...
    • substitution variables , using / Using If/Else logic and substitution variables in outline formulas, How to do it..., How it works...

P

  • @PARENTVAL function / How it works...
  • parent-child dimension
    • adding, dimension build rules used / Using dimension build rules to add the parent-child dimension, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • parent-child reference table
    • about / Creating hierarchies using a parent-child reference table
    • hierarchies, creating / Getting ready, How to do it…
    • working / How it works…, See also
  • partition / Introduction
  • partitions
    • executing, MaxL used / Executing partitions using MaxL, How to do it..., How it works...
  • password_reset_days / How it works
  • Period dimension
    • about / How it works
  • PeriodsToDate function / How it works
  • POV
    • using / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., See also
  • Preview… button / How to do it…
  • Print Preview button / How to do it..., How it works...
  • privilege
    • create_application / How it works
    • create_database / How it works
    • no access / How it works
    • administrator / How it works
    • designer / How it works
    • read / How it works
    • write / How it works
    • filter / How it works
    • execute / How it works
  • Profit % Sales / How it works...
  • protocol / How it works

R

  • @RANK function / How it works...
  • @Relative function / How it works...
  • @RETURN function / How it works
  • Rebuild button / How it works...
  • Refresh button / How to do it...
  • reject selected record functionality / Introduction
  • relational tables
    • hierarchies, determining / Determining hierarchies in relational tables, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • replicated, partition types / How it works...
  • replicated partition / Introduction
  • report
    • formatting / How it works..., See also
  • report script
    • executing, MaxL used / Executing report scripts using MaxL
    / Introduction
  • Report Script Editor / Using report script to extract data to a text file
    • using, for data extraction to text file / Using report script to extract data to a text file, How to do it..., How it works...
    • working / How it works..., See also
  • Repository menu / How to do it...
  • result_Native variable / How it works...
  • result_VBCompatible variable / How it works...
  • rules
    • creating, for flat file data loads / Creating load rules for flat file data loads, How to do it...

S

  • @SUM function / How it works...
  • SALESMAN attribute / How to do it…
  • Sample Basic database / There's more...
  • security file
    • exporting, MaxL script used / Using MaxL to export security file, How to do it..., How it works...
  • Select Table tab / How to do it...
  • server.datafile.dir property / How it works…
  • server.properties file / How it works…
  • Server Access / How it works...
  • SET MSG DETAIL command / How it works...
  • Shared Service
    • using, for filter to group provisioning / Using Shared Services to provision filters to a group, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for calculation scripts to group provisioning / Using Shared Services to provision calculation scripts to a group, How to do it..., How it works...
  • Shared Services
    • using, for user addition / Using Shared Services to add and provision a user, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for user provision / Using Shared Services to add and provision a user, How to do it..., How it works...
    • working / How it works...
  • Shift key / How to do it…, How to do it...
  • Single Sign On (SSO) / How it works
  • Skip options
    • B type / How it works...
    • M type / How it works...
    • Z type / How it works...
  • solve order column, adding to ASO formula tables
    • about / Adding the solve order column to tables that have ASO formulas
    • starting with / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Sort Order Column
    • about / Adding and populating the Sort Order Column
    • populating / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • adding / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • SQL data load
    • load rule creating, substitution variables used / Creating a load rule for SQL data load using substitution variables, How to do it...
  • SQL load rules / Introduction
  • SQL Server Management Studio / Getting ready
  • Star Analytics
    • using, for star schema building / Using Star Analytics to build your star schema from existing Essbase cubes, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Star Integration Server Manager / Using MaxL to extract the outline in XML format
  • Storage values
    • N type / How it works...
    • O type / How it works...
    • S type / How it works...
    • V type / How it works...
    • X type / How it works...
  • sts variable / How it works...
  • Submit Data button / How to do it...
  • substitution variables
    • about / Creating substitution variables
    • creating / Getting ready
    • working / How it works..., There's more..., There's more..., How it works..., How it works...
    • using, in outline formulas / Using If/Else logic and substitution variables in outline formulas, How to do it..., How it works...
    • using, for load rule creating / Creating a load rule for SQL data load using substitution variables, How to do it...
    • using, in calculations script / Using substitution variables in calculations script , How to do it...
  • Switch to Analyze View button / How to do it...

T

  • tables, adding to minischema
    • about / Adding tables to a minischema, Getting ready
    • steps / How to do it…
    • working / How it works…
  • TBC sample database
    • connecting, to data source / Creating TBC sample database and connecting to the data source, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • creating / Creating TBC sample database and connecting to the data source, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Test button / How to do it...
  • Test Connection button / How to do it...
  • TEXT attribute / How it works...
  • text file data source
    • using / Using a text file data source, How to do it…
    • working / How it works…
  • Text File Location dialog / How to do it…
  • text measures
    • using, on BSO cube / Using Text measures on a BSO cube, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • The Beverage Company (TBC)
    • fact table / There's more...
    • design / There's more...
    / There's more...
  • Time Balance values
    • A type / How it works...
    • F type / How it works...
    • L type / How it works...
  • TIME dimension / How it works...
  • transparent, partition types / How it works...
  • Two Pass value
    • T / How it works...
  • type / How it works

U

  • @UDA function / How it works...
  • UDAs
    • using, in calculation scripts / Getting ready
    • working / How it works..., There's more..., How it works...
    • using, for data retrieval / Retrieving data using UDAs and Attributes, Getting ready, How to do it...
  • Unassign button / How to do it...
  • Update button / How it works...
  • user / How it works
    • adding, MaxL editor used / Using MaxL editor to add and externalize a user, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works, There's more...
    • externalizing, MaxL editor used / Using MaxL editor to add and externalize a user, Getting ready, How to do it..., How it works, There's more...
    • provisioning, Shared Service used / Using Shared Services to add and provision a user, How to do it..., How it works...
    • adding, Shared Service used / Using Shared Services to add and provision a user, How to do it..., How it works...
  • user-defined attributes
    • adding, dimension build rules used / Using dimension build rules to add user-defined attributes and associate dimensions, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • user-defined tables
    • about / Adding user-defined tables, Getting ready
    • adding / How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • User Prompts
    • using / Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works..., See also

V

  • @VAR function / How it works...
  • @VARPER functions / How it works...
  • Validate rule file button / How to do it...
  • Variance Reporting value
    • E type / How it works...
  • varying attributes
    • tables, adding / Adding tables for varying attributes, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Verify Corrections to Outline screen / How to do it...
  • View dimension, using for Dynamic Time Series reporting
    • about / Using the View dimension for Dynamic Time Series reporting
    • steps / How to do it...
    • starting with / How to do it...
    • working / How it works
  • vtAliasTable variable / How it works...
  • vtBoolDataless variable / How it works...
  • vtBoolHideData variable / How it works...
  • vtBoolNeedStatus variable / How it works...
  • vtMbrIDType variable / How it works...
  • vtQuery variable / How it works...

W

  • @WithAttr function / Using Attributes in calculation scripts
  • web analysis report
    • creating / Creating a web analysis report, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • Web Preview button / How to do it...
  • Write access
    • setting up, MaxL Editor used / Using MaxL Editor to set up a filter for MetaRead and Write access, How to do it..., How it works...

X

  • @XREF functions
    • using, for data moving between BSO cubes / Using @XREF functions to move data between BSO cubes, Getting ready, How to do it...
    • working / How it works...
  • @XWRITE function / Introduction
  • XML outline extraction
    • MaxL, using / Using MaxL to extract the outline in XML format, How to do it...
  • XOLAP
    • about / Introduction
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