Addition of Child Members

In ASOsamp .Sample, adding a child member under Systems in the All Merchandise hierarchy increases the number of children under Systems to three, crossing the power of 2 boundary. When the outline is saved, Essbase performs a full outline restructure.

This image shows an outline of the All Merchandise hierarchy. The effect of adding child members is described in the text preceding the image.

However, adding a child member under Computers and Peripherals increases the number of children under Computers and Peripherals from three to four. Adding a fourth child, which must be added after the existing members, does not cross the boundary of 2 or 4. The child must be added after existing members. When the outline is saved, Essbase performs a light restructure.

This image shows an outline of Computers and Peripherals, which is in the All Merchandise hierarchy. The effect of adding child members is described in the text preceding the image.