To enable cell comments in Oracle Essbase:
Note:
The Preserve Formulas and Comments in ad hoc operations (except pivot) option must be selected to enable the Enable Enhanced Comment Handling option.
Optionally, click the arrow in the OK button and choose either Save as Default Options or Apply to All Sheets. These options are described in "Sheet Options" in Smart View Options.
You are now ready for the steps in Viewing Essbase Cell Comments in the Sheet