Entering Values for a Member Range Variable

  To enter values for a member range variable:

1. Complete step 1 through step 4.

2. From Type, select Member Range.

3. In the Value table, do one of these, depending on whether you are creating a member range for Financial Management, Planning, or Essbase.

   1. If you are creating a member range variable for Financial Management:

      1. Select a dimension to limit the member selection. If you select a dimension, the Member Selector displays members only for that dimension. If you do not select a dimension, the Member Selector displays all dimensions.

      2. In Value, enter a value for the variable, or select the Actions icon to enter members, variables, or functions for the variable value.

         • To enter variables, see Working with Variables.

         • To enter members, see Working with Members.

         • To enter functions, Working with Functions.

      3. In Variable, select the Variable icon to select a variable for the member range.

      4. Click the Comments icon to enter comments for the variable.

      5. Repeat these steps for each dimension for which you want to define a member range.

   2. If you are creating a member range variable for Planning or Essbase:

      1. For each dimension in the table for which you want to define a member range, enter or use the Member Selector to select limits for the member range. (The dimensions that display are the dimensions that belong to the application for which you are creating the variable.)

         Note:

         Planning users only: You must select RTP before you enter text in the Limits field.

      2. Enter or use the Member Selector to select values for the member range. You can select multiple members and functions for each dimension listed.

      3. Planning users only: Select RTP for each dimension listed if you want the variable to prompt users for information when it is launched.

         Note:

         If you do not select RTP, you must enter a value for the variable.

      4. Planning users only: For each dimension for which you selected RTP, enter the runtime prompt text you want to display for users each time the variable is launched for that dimension.

4. Select File, Save.