Change in Essbase outline..

Hi All,
I am using Hyperion Planning 11.1.1.1.0.
I have a planning application with its required dimensions.
Now i made some modifications to my database outline from EAS Console.
But i dont see them getting reflected in the planning application.
Can somebody please advice as to how can i get the change in outline(which i verfied and saved) reflect in the planning app..?
Regards.
Alicia
Edited by: Alicia on Sep 29, 2009 6:42 AM
Edited by: Alicia on Sep 29, 2009 6:50 AM

Hi,
Thanks for replying. I am importing the metadata from e-biz suite using ODI and have used Oracle Gl as the source and Essbase as the target.
What we have done is :
Create a blank planning application.
Manage Database -- > Create database.
Now once this db is visible in Essbase Admin Console.
We have set this db as the target for importing the members of the Accounts and the Entity Dimension.
Now after we are done importing the members to essbase outline, when we go back to the app we do not see the changes which have been made to the outline.
Please suggest if our approach is correct.
Regards.
Alicia
Edited by: Alicia on Sep 29, 2009 7:17 AM

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