Essbase Filters and OBI

Somebody know if is possible to use essbase filters with OBI?... I need to import a cube in OBI, but with restriction, i.e. only a branch of a dimension.
thank in advance.
A.S.

If you import the outline using one of the application administrator user names, you will get the whole outline represented in the physical layer. The Essbase filters will kick in during data retrieval through Answers (or any other tool firing requests through the BI server). I.e. the query results will be filtered.
NOTE: If you have users with different Essbase filters, you can not use a singular user (like the one used for initial import) in the connection pools, but have to hand over the OBIEE credentials to Essbase - for exmaple by using :USER / :PASSWORD.
NOTE: This will only work with a minimum of 10.1.3.4.0 with patch 7349048 applied. Alternatively, 10.1.3.4.1 already contains 7349048.
NOTE: If you have already worked on the integration before, be sure to retest everything thoroughly after applying any patch or the .1 version. Both modify the MDX generated by the BI server...i.e. behaviour might change. Check out this post and the ones it references to read a bit more about that: [http://hekatonkheires.blogspot.com/2009/07/obiee-essbase-mdx-generation-issues.html|http://hekatonkheires.blogspot.com/2009/07/obiee-essbase-mdx-generation-issues.html]
Cheers,
C.

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    Standard Units 1.053264054859E7 1.60849856762E7 2.6234553348270003E7
    BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 2 seconds)
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    run:
    Scenario Markets Total Legal Entities Products
    Jan Feb Mar
    Standard Units 1.053264054859E7 1.60849856762E7 2.6234553348270003E7
    BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 2 seconds)
    Now that I can get both modes to work I intend to write a Windows application, place it in a shared drive, and allow multiple users to use it. Which mode should I use?
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    run:
    java.io.FileNotFoundException: ..\bin\apsserver.log (The system cannot find the path specified)
    at java.io.FileOutputStream.openAppend(Native Method)
    at java.io.FileOutputStream.<init>(FileOutputStream.java:177)
    at java.io.FileOutputStream.<init>(FileOutputStream.java:102)
    at org.apache.log4j.FileAppender.setFile(FileAppender.java:272)
    at org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender.setFile(RollingFileAppender.java:156)
    at org.apache.log4j.FileAppender.<init>(FileAppender.java:96)
    at org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender.<init>(RollingFileAppender.java:60)
    at com.hyperion.dsf.server.framework.BaseLogger.addAppender(Unknown Source)
    at com.hyperion.dsf.server.framework.BaseLogger.setFileLogEnable(Unknown Source)
    at com.hyperion.dsf.server.framework.DsfLoggingService.sm_initialize(Unknown Source)
    at com.essbase.server.framework.EssOrbPluginDirect.setupLoggingService(Unknown Source)
    at com.essbase.server.framework.EssServerFramework.<init>(Unknown Source)
    at com.essbase.api.session.EssOrbPluginEmbedded.<init>(Unknown Source)
    at com.essbase.api.session.EssOrbPlugin.createPlugin(Unknown Source)
    at com.essbase.api.session.Essbase.signOn(Unknown Source)
    Hyperion Provider Services - Release 9.3.1.0.0 Build 168
    at com.essbase.api.session.Essbase.signOn_internal(Unknown Source)
    at com.essbase.api.session.Essbase.signOn(Unknown Source)
    at esstest.Main.main(Main.java:22)
    Copyright (c) 1991, 2007 Oracle and / or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
    connection mode : EMBEDDED
    log4j:WARN No appenders could be found for logger (com.hyperion.dsf.server.framework.BaseLogger).
    essbase.properties: essbase.properties
    log4j:WARN Please initialize the log4j system properly.
    domain.db location: ./data/domain.db
    console log enable : false
    file log enable : true
    logFileName : ../bin/apsserver.log
    logRequest : false
    logLevel : WARN
    java System properties -DESS_ES_HOME: null
    Scenario Markets Total Legal Entities Products
    Jan Feb Mar
    Standard Units 1.053264054859E7 1.60849856762E7 2.6234553348270003E7
    BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 3 seconds)
    Thank you
    Leo

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