Manage Access to Applications and Data

Control who can use Essbase applications, what operations they can perform, and what business data they can access.

Use the principle of least privilege: grant users, groups, and connected clients (for example, Smart View) only the access required for their work.

• Assign access according to responsibility
  Different Essbase users require different capabilities.
• Restrict access to business data
  Access to an Essbase application does not necessarily mean access to every value in its cube.
• Limit access from connected clients
  Essbase can be accessed through clients and integrations, including: Smart View, MaxL, REST API, and AI clients connected through the Essbase MCP server.
• Apply least privilege
  Review access to your Essbase application from these perspectives: