Finalize the cube type

Using what you've learned about calculations, revisit the initial choice (ASO or BSO) that you made when you started planning your Essbase application.

If your application primarily needs:	Consider:
Aggregation across large dimensional models	ASO
Reporting and multidimensional analysis of detailed data	ASO
Hierarchical aggregation and member formulas	ASO or BSO
Business formulas without a larger procedural calculation process	ASO or BSO
Allocations	ASO or BSO
Data entry combined with substantial business calculations	BSO
Forecasting that is part of a repeatable calculation process	BSO
Calculations that occur in several steps or in a required sequence	BSO
Calculation scripts that implement recurring business processes	BSO

Your application might contain requirements from both sides of the table. Focus on the requirements that are most important to the application's purpose rather than choosing a cube type based on a single feature.

After you make your choice, continue with the calculation approach that applies to your cube:

• For an ASO cube, learn how aggregation, hierarchies, member formulas, solve order, and supported ASO calculations work together. Refer to: Design Flow for Aggregate Storage Applications

• For a BSO cube, learn how outline calculations, member formulas, and calculation scripts implement your business logic. Refer to: About Block Storage Calculation