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Creating Calculated Measures

Calculated measures return values that are computed at run time from data stored in one or more measures.

To create calculated measures: 

  1. In the Connections navigator under Cubes, right-click a cube and select Generate Calculated Measures.

  2. Select one or more measures or calculated measures to provide the data for the calculations. The calculated measures are created for each of these measures.

  3. Select the Time dimension hierarchy for use in the time series calculations.

  4. Select the calculations and modify the calculation templates as desired.

  5. Review the list of calculated measures that you defined. You can change the rules for generating the names on the Naming Rules subpage.

  6. Click Save to store the descriptions of these calculated measures in an XML file. (Optional)

  7. Click Generate Calculations.

    To view the calculated measures, select the cube and use the tabs across the right pane.

Related Topics

"About Calculated Measures"