The Open Selection Object dialog box retrieves selection rules that you saved. This feature is useful because you can recall selection criteria for a dimension and optionally append it with the current selection criteria.
Location—Specifies the location of the member selection. Select Server or Client.
Connection Information—Displays which server, application, and database you are connected to.
Selection Object—Enables you to enter the name of the member selection object.
Application—Enables you to select from a list of applications that are available on the server or client.
Available Selection Objects—Enables you to select from a list of available member selection objects.
Database—Enables you to select from a list of databases that are available on the server or client.
Lock Object—Select to lock a selection rules object so that no other user can modify it while you are using it.
Merge with Existing Selection Rules—Select to append the criteria in the selection rules object you selected with the current criteria in the Essbase Member Selection dialog box. If you open another selection object and do not select Merge with Existing Selection Rules, Essbase unlocks all previously opened selection objects.
File System—Click to display the Open dialog box, which enables you to specify a location when you open a selection rules object from your computer. This button becomes available when you select the Client option in the Location group.