You use the tabs of Import Selection Rules dialog box to import member selection rules that were previously exported—from previous releases of Administration Services or from Application Manager.
File System—Navigate to a selection rules file or, in the “Files of type” list, browse for a .txt or .sel file.
Essbase Server—Navigate through the application-database directory structure on the Essbase Server computer:
Look in—Select an Essbase Server.
The list box displays applications that exist on the selected Essbase Server. Select the application and/or database that contains the file that you want to import. Then select the file itself.
File name—Displays the selected file.
Files of type: Displays the file type, .sel. The import file to must have this extension.
Administration Server—Import selection rules that were exported to Essbase Administration Server, including the following:
Object—Displays the selection rules files that have been exported to Essbase Administration Server.
User—Displays the user name of the Administration Services user who exported the selection rules.
Modify Date—Displays the date and time that the selection rules were exported.
Shared—Indicates whether the selection rules can be shared by other Administration Services users.