Building your first Calculation Script
The name of this section gives you the impression that we will be discussing Essbase database calculation scripts, exclusively. What you learn here is also about 95% applicable to coding database outline member formulas as well. As mentioned earlier in this chapter, aside from a few member set functions and the FIX and EXCLUDE commands, almost everything that you can code in a database calculation script can be coded in a database outline member formula.
To begin with, open the Calculation Script Editor in EAS by drilling down to your Essbase database like Essbase Server | Application | Database, then right-clicking on Calculation Scripts and then selecting the Create calculation script option. You will now ...
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