Retrieving Results in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel offers one option to retrieve and display database results, using the Essbase add-in menu in Microsoft Excel.

Note:

If the Essbase menu is not displayed in Microsoft Excel, see your Essbase documentation.

  To view result data in Microsoft Excel:

  1. Launch Microsoft Excel.

  2. In Microsoft Excel, select Essbase, then Connect.

  3. From Server, select the server you are using.

  4. Enter a valid user name and password.

  5. Click OK.

    The available Essbase databases are displayed in the Application/Database list.

  6. Select the database from which to retrieve results and click OK.

  7. Select Essbase, then Retrieve.

    The database dimensions are displayed at the top of the spreadsheet.

To create a custom report, see your Microsoft Excel or Essbase documentation.