You can calculate period-to-date values for data. For example, you can calculate the sales values for the current quarter up to the current month. If the current month is May, using a standard calendar quarter, the quarter total is the total of the values for April and May.
In Essbase, you can calculate period-to-date values in the following ways:
This section explains how to use Dynamic Time Series members to dynamically calculate period-to-date values. Using Dynamic Time Series members is almost always the most efficient method. For an example, see Calculating Period-to-Date Values.