Essbase Naming Conventions for Attribute Calculations Dimension

The members that Oracle Essbase creates in the attribute calculations dimension (Sum, Count, Min, Max, and Avg) are not considered reserved words because you can change these names in the attribute calculations dimension and then use the standard name in an attribute or standard dimension.

If the outline is tagged as a unique member outline, avoid using Sum, Count, Min, Max, and Avg as member names. For example, if you use Max in a standard dimension and then create an attribute dimension, in which Essbase creates the Max member in the attribute calculations dimension, Essbase detects a duplicate name and returns the following error message:

"Analytic Server Error(1060115): Attribute Calculations dimension/member name already used."

If the outline is tagged as a duplicate member outline, and an attribute dimension (and, therefore, the attribute calculations dimension) exists before you use Sum, Count, Min, Max, and Avg as a base member, Essbase allows the duplicate name. However, if, you use Sum, Count, Min, Max, and Avg as a base member before creating an attribute dimension, the duplicate name is not allowed.