Corporate Template 2004Hyperion Essbase 7X: New Features
Aggregate Storage Overview
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Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Define the aggregate storage option
Identify the differences between aggregate storage and block storage options
Define principal design considerations when working with aggregate storage databases
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Aggregate Storage Overview
Sales forecasting
Profitability analysis
Logistics analysis
Financial consolidations
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Defining Aggregate Storage
Optimized for sparser data sets,
operational analytics
Reduces complexity when creating
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Storage and calculation system capable of efficiently supporting very sparse cubes of high dimensionality
Limited to simple calculations
Read only application
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Accessing a Wider Application Set
Simple calc
(high aggregation)
Complex calc
(complex analytics)
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Types of application where different storage maps to
The combination of the current BSO and ASO storage mechanism provides a lot more flexibility in optimizing data storage to balance the application needs for fast query response, extensive dimensionality, sophisticated analytics, low data latency, etc.
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Combining Solutions
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Analytic storage Can Be Combined across applications. Partitions will also provide financial intelligence to aggregate storage applications by using transparent partition. Wizards will help make the process simple and user-friendly
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Existing IT Investments
Storage options are tightly embedded within Essbase to maximize performance.
Analytic Engine
Administration
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Delivering End-to-End Support
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Orange cube/areas indicate applications that benefit from Block Storage. The dark gray cube/areas indicate applications that benefit from Aggregate Storage. The combination of storage options means end to end support for any analytic application need. Regardless of which storage mechanism is used end users can use the interfaces they already know to access information in any application. A single solution across departments and divisions enables companies to lower training and support costs by leveraging the Hyperion training and knowledge they have already invested in their IT and End User communities.
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Aggregate Storage Kernel Overview
Read-only technology
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Common Features
Label Only tag
Database partitioning
Transparent, linked
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Unique Features
Outline conversion
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Design Considerations
Dimensions
Hierarchy options
Stored hierarchies
Dynamic hierarchies
Alternative hierarchies
No currency conversion
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Member Formulas
Use the Formula Editor to create formulas
Convert existing formulas from block storage formula syntax to MDX syntax
"Sales" / "Net Profit";
[sales] / [net profit]
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Formulas are written with MDX
Hyperion’s MaxL DML is an expanded version of MDX to suit Essbase databases
Formulas are applied directly to members in the Accounts dimension only
Formulas can not be placed in a calculation script
MDX formulas must always use a numeric value expression
A numeric value expression is any combination of functions, operators and member names
You can use functions that return members, sets and Boolean values embedded in a formula that ultimately returns a numeric value
A numeric value expression calculates a value, tests for a condition or performs a mathematical operation
The result is a value
Use the Formula Editor to create formulas
Analytic Services includes MDX-based syntax checking, this happens automatically when you save the formula. The results of the syntax check display in the Message panel in the Essbase Administration Services interface.
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Meeting Different Data Storage Needs
Aggregate Storage
Block Storage



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Summary
learned how to:
Identify the differences between aggregate storage and block storage options
Define principal design considerations when working with aggregate storage databases
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