Set-up Dynamic time series

Question

Hi,
I have just tried to activate dynamic time series members in the outline.
In the outline I can now see "Active time series members: Y-T-D behind the dimension name "Periode".
I was in the assumption that new Y-T-D members would be created. But this is not the case.
I want to use the YTD functionality in financial reporting. But am unable to select DTS members.
What is the proper way to set up DTS?

Answer 1

Hi,
Proper way of setting-up Dynamic time Series is: -
1- Define one dimension as 'Time' in outline.
2- Select any eight predefined Dynamic Time Series members like Q-T-D, Y-T-D and associated it with any generation. For example, if you want to calculate quarter-to-date values, you enable the Q-T-D member and associate it with the generation to which you want to apply the Dynamic Time Series member.
3- Dynamic Time Series members are not displayed as members in the database outline. Instead, Essbase lists the currently active Dynamic Time Series members in a comment on the time dimension. For Ex. Y-T-D is showing after dimension 'Period' in yourcase.
4- When you retrieve a Dynamic Time Series member, you need to tell Essbase the time period up to which you want to calculate the period-to-date value. This time period is known as the latest time period and must be a level 0 member on the time dimension. For. Ex - For example, Q-T-D(May) returns the quarter-to-date value by adding values for April and May.
Hope it answers you.
Atul K,