Selecting the Solve Order

The Solve Order option allows you to specify a number to represent the order in which dimensions or members are calculated.

For information on using the Solve Order option, see Solve Order Overview.

  To select a solve order:

  1. Access the dimension properties tabs of the Essbase Model Properties dialog box using the procedure in Accessing the Dimension Properties Tabs.

  2. Select the Info tab.

  3. Locate the Solve Order grouping.

  4. Select a Solve Order option:

    • Dimension Solve Order—Specify a number between 1 and 127 to represent the order in which all members of the dimension are calculated.

      Note:

      The default dimension solve order is –1 which signifies that the current solve order in the Essbase cube will be used.

    • Member Solve Order—Specify a number between 1 and 127 to represent the order in which the dimension level is calculated.

      Note:

      The default member solve order is –1 which signifies that the current solve order in the Essbase cube will be used.

  5. Click Apply.

    Note:

    To restore the settings on this tab to their previously saved values, click Restore. To restore the settings to their original system default values, click Default.