The Configuration directory contains user preferences, user variables, configuration properties, and data load settings artifacts.
Table 37. Configuration Artifacts
| Artifact | Description | Last Modified Time | Last Modified User | Editable on the File System? | Dependencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User Preferences | Preferences that users can set for applications, display, printing, and user variables | No | No | Yes—XML | User Variables |
| User Variables | Dynamically render data forms based on a users member selection, displaying only the specified entity; for example, a user variable named Department displays specific departments and employees | No | No | Yes—XML | Associated Dimensions |
| Properties—Application Settings | Functionality that allows users to set preferences for such aspects as e-mail notification, alias tables, and display options | No | No | Yes—XML | None |
| Data Load settings | Parameters that users can set to enable data to be loaded directly into an Essbase database | No | No | Yes—XML | Associated Dimensions |