You use the Linked Reporting Objects window to view, edit, and delete linked reporting objects (LROs).
Note: | From the Linked Reporting Objects window, you cannot create LROs or create or modify linked partitions. To create LROs, use Spreadsheet Add-in to link an object to a data cell. To create and modify linked partitions, use the Create/Edit Partition window. |
You can filter the list of LROs by selecting options from the Filter LROs group:
Modified on or before—Enter or select a date to view only LROs modified on or before the date. Select the current date (the default) to view LROs without regard to their modification status.
Created by—Select a user to view only the LROs created by the user. Select “All users” (the default) to view LROs regardless of who created them.
Information about LROs is displayed in the following columns, one row per LRO:
Type—File, note, or URL
Object Description—Blank for cell notes
Linked Object—For files, the original file name; for cell notes, the content of the note; for URLs, the URL address
Created By—Name of the user who created the object
Last Modified—Date and time that the object was last modified
Member Combination—Member combination to which the object is linked
You click the Edit button to edit a selected object. Object type determines what action can be performed:
Linked file—In the Change File Attachment dialog box, you can link a different file to the member combination. You cannot edit the contents of the file.
Cell note—In the Edit Note dialog box, you can edit the contents of the note.
URL—In the Edit URL dialog box, you enter a different URL string.
You click the View button to view a selected object. Object type determines how and what you can view:
Linked file—Essbase prompts you to save the file to a local computer or network. After you save the file, open it from the specified location. You cannot view a linked file directly from the Essbase Server computer.
Cell note—In the View Note dialog box, you can view but not edit the contents of the note.
URL—The URL is displayed in the default Web browser.
You click the Delete button to delete the selected LRO fromEssbase Server. For linked files, the link from the data cell to the file is deleted from the index file, the file is deleted fromEssbase Server, and copies of the file that are stored on client machines are retained. Cell notes and URLs are deleted from the database.