Creating Outlines

When you create a database, Essbase creates an empty outline for the database automatically. The outline has the same name as the database (dbname.otl) and is stored in the database directory (ARBORPATH\app\appname\dbname).

  To create an outline:

1. Create a new database.

2. Open the outline.

3. Define dimensions, members, and properties. See Working with Outlines.

Related Information

• About Outlines

• Working with Outlines