Setting Up Same As References

Using a Same As reference, you can select a member from another row or column. The following characteristics apply to a Same As reference:

• In a report, members referred to by Same As are always from the same dimension, type of database connection, and grid.

• Members referred to by Same As are only available for member selection in rows and columns in a grid. Same As cannot be used as member selection in:

  • Page Axis

  • Grid POV

  • User POV

  • Book POV

  • Batches POV

  • Default member selection for a prompt

  • Response to a prompt

  • Member function member parameter, such as range

  • Member selection in the book editor

• Same As can reference a row or column that gets its member selection from a prompt or Current POV.

• Same As cannot reference another Same As reference.

• Same As is not supported within row and column templates.

• Same As must be used alone and cannot be combined with any other member selections.

To set up a Same As reference:

1. Open a report and select a grid.
2. Double-click a dimension cell.
3. In the Select Members dialog box, on the Members tab, expand Same As Member Selection in, then select Same As Column Name or Row Name , and then click to add the column or row to the area selected in the grid.
4. Click OK.