Creating dimension build rules to add a base and attribute dimensions
In this recipe, we will set up a build rule to modify the outline of the Sample Basic database. This recipe will be using the Generation reference, but we will discuss several other build methods that we can use with the dimension build rule.
Getting ready
To get started, click on your 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...
In EAS, drill down on EssbaseCluster-1 | Applications | Sample | Basic, right-click on Outline, and click on Edit.
Right-click on the Outline: Basic node. In the Outline Editor, select the Add a child to the selected member button, enter Product, and press the Enter key. If you already built the Measures dimension in the preceding recipe select the Measures dimension instead of the Outline...
