Keep in mind the following guidelines and requirements when creating Essbase applications:
Essbase applications do not require a fixed set of dimensions. For example, you can create and deploy an Essbase application containing just one generic dimension and one member.
When adding an alias member, you must create a dimension of “Alias” type to associate with this member. See Creating Dimension Associations for information on creating dimension associations.
The alias dimension can contain up to 10 members. At a minimum, a member named “Default” is required in this dimension.
When adding an attribute member, you associate the member to a base dimension. See Creating Dimension Associations for information on creating dimension associations.
Performance Management Architect only supports the attribute type, “Text.”
Note: | In some cases, if you make changes to the “Auto Configure” property in Performance Management Architect, it does not overwrite in Essbase. If you set the “Dimension Storage Type” property in Essbase applications, you must set the "Auto Configure" property value to False before you deploy or redeploy the application to Essbase. |
Properties for Essbase applications, dimensions and members are described in Working with Essbase Properties.
Information on Essbase requirements for applications and databases are available in the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator’s Guide and the Oracle Essbase Administration Services Online Help.