Make an initial choice

At this stage, you do not need to understand every difference between BSO and ASO Essbase applications. Use the business model you have already designed to make an initial choice.

If your application tends toward...	Consider
Many or very large dimensions and aggregation-intensive analysis	ASO
Primarily reporting and exploration of detailed data	ASO
Data entry, budgeting, planning, or forecasting	BSO
A mixture of analysis, user input, and business processing	BSO
Requirements that do not clearly favor either approach	Continue planning before making a choice

As you learn more about calculations, data loading, and analytical requirements, you can validate whether your initial choice still fits the application.