FDM - Script

Hi Friends
We currently load data into essbase through FDM. After the data is loaded we are running the Essbase calc manually which we want to automate.
Can some one please help me with the script which can be incorporated within FDM which will call for the calc after the data is loaded.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards
Murali

Actually if you want to set off a calculation in Essbase using FDM, this is how you do it:
1. Under Integration settings enable consolidation
2. For Default Calculation Method under integration settings choose file
3. Create a validation entity for your Essbase location
4. Where it says Parent Entity put in the exact name of your calc script ie CalcDB
5. For Entity I always have put the top level member Entity
6. Check the consolidate box
7. Start period is 0
8. Type - All
9. Sequence 0
10. Assign this validation entity to your essbase location.

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