How to Import Member Aliases during Dimension build.

HI All ,
I have to build dimensions in Essbase using load rule files. I can create dimensions and its respected members.
But problem is that i also want to assign aliases with member names in Essbase hierarchy.
so How i can assign aliases (In source .csv file) also along with dimension members to update aliases in hierarchy of Essbase.
your suggestions are very precious for me .
Thank you.

Hi,
in the source file itself you can have a column for Alias names.
You can use any build type either genref or levref or parent-child.
the below DBAG link will guide you for adding alias names using Rules file.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E12825_01/epm.111/esb_dbag/dotdimb.htm
- Krish

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