Using report script to extract data to a text file
In this recipe, we will create a report using the
Report Script Editor to extract data from Essbase. Our report script will be used to extract data in a tabular format that will be ready to be loaded into a relational environment. We will use the data from the Sample.Basic database created in recipe Adding an Application and Database on an Essbase server in Chapter 5, Using EAS for Development.
Getting ready
To get started, click on the Start menu and navigate to Programs | Oracle EPM System | Essbase | Essbase Administration Services | Start Administration Services Console. In the Log in menu, enter your Administration Server, Username, Password, and click on the Log in button.
How to do it...
Right-click on your Essbase Server in EAS, select Edit..., and click on Variables....
In the Substitution Variables menu, click down on the cell under Application, select Sample, click down on the cell under the Database column, and select Basic.
Click...
