1. User's Guide
  2. Working with Standard Profitability and Cost Management Applications
  3. Managing Standard Profitability Allocations
  4. Defining Drivers and Formulas for Standard Profitability Models
  5. Creating New Driver Definitions From Existing Driver Definitions

Creating New Driver Definitions From Existing Driver Definitions

Using the Create Duplicate Driver option, you can copy an existing driver definition, and assign the driver a new name. The copy can be modified as required.

This option enables you to rapidly create many similar drivers without having to reopen the Driver Definition dialog box.

To create new drivers from existing driver definitions:

  1. In an open model, from Task Areas, select Manage Allocations, and then Driver Definitions.

    The Driver Definitions screen is displayed.

  2. Select the driver that you want to use as a template for the new driver definition.
  3. Click Duplicate Driver Duplicate Driver icon.

    The Create Duplicate Driver dialog box is displayed.


    Use the Create Duplicate Driver dialog box to enter the name of the new driver, and then click OK.
  4. Enter the name of the new driver, and then click OK.

    Caution:

    Do not use special or restricted characters, such as /,+, or @ signs, in the driver name, as this may cause import operations to fail. See the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator's Guide to view the latest restrictions.

    The new driver is added to the list of Driver Definitions, showing the same Type and Cost or Revenue details as the original driver.

  5. Click Modify Modify Button to view details of the newly created driver.

    The Driver dialog box is displayed, showing the current details for the new driver. If required, you can modify any details for the new driver, as outlined in Modifying Driver Definitions.