Validating Partitions

During validation, Essbase checks the partition definition files (.ddb) for both the source and target databases to ensure that the partition is valid.

Validation checks the partition to make sure that connection information is correct, that areas and mappings are valid, that cell counts match, and that the target area of a replicated or transparent partition does not overlap with the target area of another replicated or transparent partition.

You can validate a partition from the Create or Edit Partition window, or from Enterprise View (existing partitions only).

  To validate a partition from the Create or Edit Partition window:

  1. Open the Create or Edit Partition window.

  2. Create or edit the partition. See Creating Partitions.

  3. In the Create or Edit Partition window, click Validate.

    Results of the validation are displayed on the Validation tab.

  4. If the validation does not detect errors, you can save the partition to the Essbase Server.

  5. If the validation detects errors, perform an action:

    • Correct the errors and save the partition on Essbase Server.

    • Save the invalid partition to a location in the file system or to Essbase Administration Server.

    See Saving Partitions for more information.

  To validate a partition from Enterprise View:

  1. Expand the Partition node and select the partition.

  2. Right-click and select Validate partition.

  3. If the validation does not detect errors, you can save the partition to Essbase Server.

  4. If the validation detects errors, perform an action:

    • Correct the errors and save the partition on the Essbase Server.

    • Save the invalid partition to a location in the file system or to Essbase Administration Server.

  5. See Saving Partitions for more information.

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