Database Administrator's Guide for Oracle Essbase Develop Formulas for Block Storage Cubes Use Functions in Formulas Calculation Mode Function Calculation Mode Function The calculation mode function allows you to specify which calculation mode Essbase uses to calculate a formula. @CALCMODE: Specify the calculation mode (cell, block, bottom-up, or top-down) that Essbase uses to calculate a formula Note: You can also use the configuration setting CALCMODE to set calculation modes to BLOCK or BOTTOMUP at the database, application, or server level.