Creating Forms

Table 24-12 Form Creation Checklist

Task	Want to Know More?
Define the layout, including: Adding rows and columns Assigning dimensions to columns and rows Assigning attribute dimensions to the point of view, page, columns, and rows Selecting dimension members for users to work with Setting grid properties Setting dimension properties Adding formula rows and columns Setting display properties Setting Smart View form display options Setting Prediction options Setting printing options Adding and updating format/validation rules Enabling drilling on shared members Defining Parent First (PF) functions on forms	See Defining the Layout.
Define page axis and point of view	See Defining Form Page and Point of View.
Select members	See Using the Member Selector
Set form precision, context menus associations, and whether to enable dynamic user variables	See Setting Form Precision and Other Options.
Select business rules and set properties	See About Rules.
Using Smart Push	See Moving Data from One Cube to Another Cube Using Smart Push in Administering Data Integration.
Define access permissions	See Setting Up Access Permissions.
Design formula rows and columns	See Designing Forms with Formula Rows and Columns .
Design data validation rules and format rules	See Designing Forms with Data Validation Rules and Form Rules .
Set the evaluation order for dimensions	See Setting the Evaluation Order in the Simplified Interface

To create forms:

1. Click the Navigator icon , then under Create and Manage, click Forms.
2. Under Form and Ad Hoc Grid Management, click (Create).
3. On the Properties tab, enter a name of up to 80 characters, and an optional description of up to 255 characters.
4. Select the Cube associated with the form. See Forms and Cubes.
5. Optionally, you can enter instructions describing how to work with the form.
6. Click Next, and see Defining the Layout.