Essbase calculates attribute data dynamically at retrieval time, using members from a system-defined dimension (the Attribute Calculations dimension) created automatically by Essbase. Using this dimension, you can apply different calculation functions, such as a sum or an average, to the same attribute. You can also perform specific calculations on members of attribute dimensions; for example, to determine profitability by ounce for products sized by the ounce.
Note: | For aggregate storage databases, only the Sum calculation is available for attribute calculations. |
The Attribute Calculations dimension contains five members that are used to calculate and report attribute data. You can change the default member names. For more information, see Changing Member Names of the Attribute Calculations Dimension.