Allocating Values

Allocation functions allow you to allocate values that are input at the parent level across child members in the same dimension or in different dimensions. The allocation is based on a variety of specified criteria.

Table 58. List of Allocation Functions

Function

Allocated Values

@ALLOCATE

Values from a member, cross-dimensional member, or value across a member list within the same dimension.

@MDALLOCATE

Values from a member, cross-dimensional member, or value across multiple dimensions.

For examples of calculation scripts using @ALLOCATE, see Allocating Costs Across Products; using @MDALLOCATE, see Allocating Values Across Multiple Dimensions.