"You'll need to have an ODBC connection set up on the Essbase server"
How do I set up this?
Thank you!
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Browse All TopicsI'm using Hyperion Essbase 9.3.1.0.0.135.
I have a DB with a defined outline. Instead of loading data into it from a plain text file or an excel spreadsheet, I need to load it directly from an external SQL Server.
Thanks for any help!
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Ok. I was able to create de ODBC connection in the Admin Tools. That worked fine.
But in the "Essbase Administration Services" control I can't do what you say. This is what I do:
1) I create a new rule (The "Data Prep editor opens")
2) I click on file->Open SQL (I don't have the "Open SQL Source" option you mentioned, but I assume this is the same)
3) A window opens. This window has 3 dropdown controls: Essbase server, Application and Database.
I don't know what to do in this step. The Essbase dropdown has only my essbase server. The Application server a list of my applications, and Databese the list of databases for the selected application.
I'm attaching you a screenshot of this state.
Thank you!
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by: garycrisPosted on 2008-08-28 at 07:16:48ID: 22335098
Create a new load rule and select from the file menu Open SQL source. You'll need to have an ODBC connection set up on the Essbase server, which will then be available for you to select from the source drop down in the load rule. Enter credentials into the load rule to retrieve the data set into the load rule. You can then set up your load rule the same as if you were working with a text file. When done save your load rule and then going forward when ever you load from that rule the SQL definition will be saved and you will just need to enter credentials.