Validating Model Properties

You can use the Validate Properties dialog box to check for errors in your model such as a missing required dimension or invalid name.

For information on models, see Essbase Models Overview.

  To validate a model:

  1. Access the Essbase Model Properties dialog box using the procedure in Accessing the Essbase Model Properties Dialog Box.

  2. Click the Run validation button, Run validation button , to access the Validate Properties dialog box.

  3. Double-click one of the displayed elements (model, dimension, or member) to see the errors or invalid properties associated with the element.

    Note:

    If no elements are displayed in the Validate Properties dialog box, no error conditions exist in your model.

  4. Select the error message and right-click to display a menu of options, offering possible fixes to the error.

  5. Select an option.

    The properties dialog box for correcting the error is displayed.

  6. Correct the error in the properties dialog box, and click Apply.

  7. Click the Revalidate button, Revalidate button , to see if the error has been corrected.

    Note:

    If the error has been corrected, the element will no longer be displayed in the dialog box.

  8. When all errors have been corrected, click Close.