Sharing Members at the Same Generation

Members that are shared at the same generation roll up into the same branch. 100-20 (Diet Cola) is shared by two parents (100 and Diet). Both parents roll up into the same branch (the Product dimension), and both parents are at generation 2, as shown in Figure 91, Sample Outline: Members Shared at the Same Generation:

Figure 91. Sample Outline: Members Shared at the Same Generation

This image shows members shared at the same generation, as described in the text preceding the image.

Sharing members at the same generation is the simplest way to share members, and can be accomplished using generation, level, or parent-child references. See:

Sample data source and rules files are provided for each build method. The result for each build method is shown in Figure 91, Sample Outline: Members Shared at the Same Generation.