1. User's Guide
  2. Data and Data Cells
  3. Calculating Data
  4. Calculating Data in Essbase
  5. Running Essbase Calculations

Running Essbase Calculations

Cloud data source types: Oracle Essbase

On-premises data source types: Oracle Essbase

To select and launch a calculation script:

  1. Connect to the data source and create an ad hoc query or open an existing report file.
  2. Select the data cell on which you plan to run a calculation script.
  3. From the Smart View ribbon, select Calculate.

    The Calculation Scripts dialog box is displayed.

  4. At the top of the dialog, under Cube, select a database from the list of databases that belong to this application.
  5. Under Calculation Script, select a script.

    The Cube column shows the cube to which the calculation belongs, and the Type column shows the calculation type:

    • Script signifies an Essbase calculation

    • MDX Calc signifies an MDX calculation.

  6. If the calculation script includes runtime prompts, enter or select the input type specified by the runtime prompt, summarized in the following table.

    Note:

    Depending on how the runtime prompts have been set up by your Essbase administrator, information for some prompts can be hand-typed. Ensure that the runtime prompt values that you enter are valid. You cannot launch a calculation script until all runtime prompt values are valid.

    Table 7-1 Runtime Prompt Input Types

    Icon Expected Input Type

    runtime prompt icon for one member selection

    One member selection—One member in the dimension can be selected. Click Select Members button to choose a single member in the Member Selection dialog box.

    Alternatively, if the field is enabled for editing, you may manually enter the member name, enclosed in quotation marks; for example:

    "California"

    runtime prompt icon for one member selections

    Multiple member selections—Two or more members in the dimension can be selected. Click Select Members button to choose multiple members in the Member Selection dialog box.

    Alternatively, if the field is enabled for editing, you may manually enter the member names, enclosed in quotation marks and separated by a comma; for example:

    "New York", "California"; "West", "Market"

    runtime prompt icon for text value

    Text value—A text value; for example:

    MyGrid

    Member names must be enclosed in quotation marks, separated by commas, and include a final semicolon (;). For example, type:

    "New York","California","West","Market";

    or

    "Oklahoma";

    runtime prompt icon for numerical value

    Numeric value—A numeric value; for example, type:

    1000

    or

    -2

    runtime prompt icon for date value

    Date value—A date value in the format required by your system; for example:

    mm/dd/yyyy

    or

    dd/mm/yyyy
  7. Click Launch.

    A status message tells you if the calculation was successful. For example:
    Message dialog box showing the success status of the message.

    If the calculation was not successful, contact your Essbase administrator.

  8. Click OK to close the message box
  9. Essbase cloud only: If the calculation script was configuring for tracing, then view the information in the Calculation Result dialog box, and then click OK to close the dialog.

    Alternatively, copy and paste the information from the Calculation Result dialog and save it in your favorite text editor.

    The Calculation Result dialog box contains detailed information on the calculation that was executed when the script was launched. For example:


    Calculation Result dialog box containing detailed information on the calculation that was executed.
  10. Note any changed data cells in the ad hoc grid or report.
  11. Click Submit to submit the changed data back to the database.