Ignoring Fields

Within data load and dimension build rules files, you can ignore (not load into the Essbase database) the fields of a specified data-source column. For example, you can ignore a column that contains comments.

  To ignore fields:

  1. Open or create the rules file.

  2. Select a column.

  3. Select Field, then Properties.

  4. In the Field Properties dialog box, select the Data Load Properties tab.

  5. Select Ignore field during data load or Ignore field during dimension build.

  6. Click OK.

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