Regarding Rule file

Hi All,
I am a starter in Essbase.
Can you please let me know in which scenarios a "Rule File" is used to load data.
Regards,
945775

Hi,
You can review the following links:
Essbase administrator Guide at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E12825_01/epm.111/esb_dbag.pdf under the chapter "Building Dimensions and Loading Data"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK2KAVIFz4c
Hope it helps...
KosuruS
Edited by: KosuruS on Aug 27, 2012 12:14 PM
Edited by: KosuruS on Aug 27, 2012 12:14 PM

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