Que 1: What are the two storage options available in Essbase and what are the di

fferences?
Ans - We have used BSO and ASO.
Que 2: Can we build dimensions directly from data sources without using rule fil
es.
Ans - Dimension building is not possible while data loading is possible. Free Fo
rm Data loading is method that could be used to load data without using rule fil
e.
Que 3: When do we generally use build rules files?
Ans - For Dimension building.
Que 4: What are the three primary build methods for building dimensions?
Ans - 1. Parent Child Refrence Method
2. Level Reference
3. Generation Reference
Que 5: Can we create more than 2 dimensions using only one build rule file.
Ans - Yes. We can use one rule file to create more than one dimension but it's r
ecommended to use separate rule file for
building each dimension because if we get any error then it's not possible to tr
ack the error due to single source
file for all dimension.
Que 6: What is UDA( user defined attributes). How are they different than Aliase
s.
Ans - UDA is a user defined attributes and created for grouping of members based
on that we can do reporting and analysis.
while Aliases is just a description of member name. It's entirely different from
UDA.
Que 7: Can we query a member for its UDA in a calculation script.
Ans - Yes. We can use UDA if we would like to execute calculation for specific m
embers.
Que 8: What is the difference between UDA's and Attribute dimensions?
Ans : Attribute dimensions provides more flexibility than UDA's. Attribute calcu
lations dimensions which include five members with the default names sum, count,
min, max and avg are automatically created for the attribute dimensions and are
calculate dynamically.

Que 9: While loading the data, you have applied both the selection criteria as w
ell as rejection criteria to a same record. What will be the outcome.
ANS - Always second option will overwrite first option.

Que 10: How is data stored in the Essbase database?

ANS - 1.First block will be created based on sparse dimension member combination
and then cell will be created under block based on dense dimension members. dat
a points exist into cell.
Que 11: Can we have multiple databases in one single application?
Ans - In BSO it's possible but not in ASO
Que 12: What are the file extensions for an outline, rule file and a calc script
.
Ans - .otl for outline, .rul for rulefile and .csc for calc script.
Que 13: What is the role of provider services.
Ans - Smartview will not work if provider services is stopped.
Que 14: What is an alternative to create metaoutline, rule file and load data.
Ans - we can create only through EAS Console.
Que 15: suppose I have a dimension A with members B and C and I do not want B an
d C to roll up to A. how can I do this.
ANS - A NULL
B(~) 10
C (~)20
IGNORE
Que 16: What does never consolidate operator(^) do?
Ans - ignore the member across outline.
Que 17: On what basis you will decide to invoke a serial or parellel calculation
method.
Ans- Use CALCPARALLEL Comand for parellel calculation.
Que 18: Dynamic calc increases the retreival time and decreases batch database c
alculation time. How true is the statement?
Ans - True.