In this chapter, the first recipe Adding an application and database on an Essbase server is used to build the outline from a Basic.otl
outline file, which is included in this book. This recipe is important as the Sample Basic
database is used in the next five chapters. In the following five recipes, we will build and load the Sample
Basic
database using the Outline Editor and
dimension build rules. Moreover, we will also discuss more intermediate topics such as creating and using substitution variables, applying If/Else logic, and creating Text and Date measures to name a few. In addition, we will touch on the more advanced topics of creating
SQL load rules. Finally, we will build an Aggregate
Storage
database from a Sample.otl
file and apply some MDX outline formula. You might be asking yourself, based on the first four chapters, why use Essbase Administrative Service (EAS) to develop Essbase databases? The most important reason is that it is the most matured development...
Oracle Essbase 11 Development Cookbook
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Overview of this book
Oracle Essbase is a Multi-Dimensional Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) server, providing a rich environment for effectively developing custom analytic and enterprise performance management applications. Oracle Essbase enables business users to quickly model complex business scenarios.
This practical cookbook shows you the advanced development techniques when building Essbase Applications and how to take these applications further.
Packed with over 90 task-based and immediately reusable recipes, this book starts by showing you how to use a relational data model to build and load an Essbase cube and how to create a data source, prepare the mini schema, and work with the data elements in Essbase Studio. The book then dives into topics such as building the BSO cube, building the ASO cube, using EAS for development, creating Calculation Scripts and using MaxL to automate processes.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Oracle Essbase 11 Development Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Understanding and Modifying Data Sources
Using Essbase Studio
Building the BSO Cube
Building the ASO Cube
Using EAS for Development
Creating Calculation Scripts
Using MaxL to Automate Process
Data Integration
Provisioning Security Using MaxL Editor or Shared Services
Developing Dynamic Reports
Index
Customer Reviews