When you create a database, Essbase creates an empty outline for the database automatically. The outline has the same name as the database (dbname.otl) and is stored in the database directory (ARBORPATH\app\appname\dbname).
When you create a database, Essbase creates an empty outline for the database automatically. The outline has the same name as the database (dbname.otl) and is stored in the database directory (ARBORPATH\app\appname\dbname).
To create an outline: