In dimensions with large member sets, you can easily define selections with the Dimension Browser shortcut menu. Right-clicking dimension member names enables selection by familial relationship and database-specific selection options. See Advanced Member Selection.
Financial Management offers a smaller set of advanced member selection methods than its Essbase counterpart. Typical Financial Management-specific advanced selection methods include:
Method | Description |
|---|---|
All Members | Selects all dimension members. This member selection method is specific to Financial Management. |
Select Dim Top | Selects the highest ancestor. |
Select Dim Bottom | Selects the lowest descendants. |
Also Select Descendants | Selects the currently selected member and its descendants. |
Member List | Displays the Member List dialog box, for selecting predefined lists of dimension members. This member selection method is specific to Financial Management. |
User Defined Fields 1, 2, and 3 | Displays the User Defined Field dialog box, enabling you to select dimension members with User Defined Field values. |
Search | Displays the Search dialog box, used to locate dimension members. |