The number of members that are specified for the basis time span and target time span affect how Essbase treats the basis time span option and target time span option, respectively, as summarized in Table 221. In situations where the basis or target time span is empty or set to a single time period, Essbase ignores any setting that you might have set for the respective basis or target time span option. In situations where one or both of the basis or target time spans are set to multiple time periods, Essbase requires a particular setting for the respective basis or target time span option.
Table 221. Summary: Basis and Target Time Span, and Basis and Time Span Option
Basis Time Span | Target Time Span | Basis Time Span Option | Target Time Span Option | See |
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Empty or single member | Empty or single member | Ignored | Ignored | Example 1: Basis and Target Time Span—Empty or Single Member |
Empty or single member | Multiple members | Ignored | Divide or repeat | Example 2: Basis Time Span—Empty or Single Member; Target Time Span—Multiple Members |
Multiple members | Empty or single member | Combine | Ignored | Example 3: Basis Time Span—Multiple Members; Target Time Span—Empty or Single Member |
Multiple members | Multiple members | Split | Ignored | Example 4: Basis and Target Time Span—Multiple Members; Basis Time Span Option—Split |
Multiple members | Multiple members | Combine | Divide or repeat | Example 5: Basis and Target Time Span—Multiple Members; Basis Time Span Option—Combine |