Essbase - Artifacts/Objects

About

Files that are related to Database are called :

• artifacts
• or objects.

Database artifacts perform actions against one or more Essbase databases, such as :

• defining Calculation
• or reporting against data.

In Essbase Administration Services Console, database artifacts are displayed under their associated applications or database in the Enterprise View tree.

Articles Related

Types of artefacts

Essbase provides the following common types:

• A database Outline (a storage structure definition)
• Data Source
• Rules for loading data and building dimensions dynamically (Rules Files)
• Scripts that define how to calculate data (Essbase - Calculation Script)
• Scripts that generate reports on data (Report Scripts)
• Security definitions
• Linked reporting objects (Lros)
• Partition definitions
• Spreadsheet Queries
• Member Select Definitions
• Triggers
• …

Some of these artifacts are optional, such as Essbase - Calculation Script and Lros.

Storage

By default, artifacts are stored in their associated Database folder on the Essbase - Servers, and can also be saved to a client computer or to other available network directories. You cannot, however, load data or calculate data on a client computer.

Documentation / Reference

• Application and Database File Types.