You can create your own names for generations and levels in an Essbase model. The name is a word or phrase that describes the generation or level. For example, you might create a generation name called “Cities”for all cities in the outline. You can define only one name for each generation or level.
Use generation and level names in calculation scripts and report scripts wherever you need to specify either a list of member names or a list of generation or level numbers. For example, you can limit a calculation in a calculation script to the members of a specific generation.
In a dimension that allows duplicate member names, you can specify that unique member names are required for a particular generation or level.
To create, modify, or delete a generation name or level name:
Select the appropriate dimension, then access the dimension properties tabs of the Essbase Model Properties dialog box using the procedure in Accessing the Dimension Properties Tabs.
In the dimension properties General tab, under Named Generations/Levels, click the Edit button.
The Edit Named Generations and Levels dialog box is displayed.
To create a generation or level name, complete these tasks:
Click the Add a named generation button or Add a named level button button.
A default generation or level name and number is provided.
To change the default name, click in the Generation Name or Level Name cell and type the new name.
In the Number column of the same row, click in the cell and type a generation number or level number.
For example, to name a generation for the months in the Sample Basic database, select 3. To name a level for the months in the Sample Basic database, select 1.
Optional: In Essbase models that allow duplicate member names, to require unique member names within a particular generation or level in a duplicate member name dimension, select the check box in the Unique column.
Repeat step 3.a through step 3.e for all named generations or levels you want to create.
Optional: Click Organize named generations by value or Organize named levels by value to view the items you have added in order by generation or level number.
To modify a named generation or level, complete step 3.b through step 3.e.
To delete a named generation or level, complete an action:
Select one or more named generations to delete, then click the Delete the selected named generation(s)
Select one or more named levels to delete, then click the Delete the selected named level(s)
Click OK to exit the dialog box and return to the dimension properties General tab.