Enabling Comment Display in the Sheet

Cloud data source types: Oracle Essbase

On-premises data source types: Oracle Essbase

To enable comment display in an Essbase sheet:

  1. In the Options dialog box, perform these tasks:
    1. In Member Options, select these options:
      • Preserve Comments and Unknown Members

      • Enable Enhanced Comment Handling

      Note:

      The Preserve Formulas and Comments in ad hoc operations (except pivot) option must be selected to enable these options.

    2. In Formatting, select Use Cell Styles.
    3. In Cell Styles, expand Common, and then select the check box next to Comment Cells. Optionally, right-click Comment Cells and define a Font, Background, or Border for cells containing comments.
  2. Click OK.

    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 Comments in the Sheet