Essbase uses various regions in the database when performing allocations. Each region consists of at least one member from each dimension defined in the region.
Table 211. List of Regions Used in Allocations
Region Name | Region Definition | Description |
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Source | (POV X amount [X amount context] X [amount time span]) | The region containing the amount values that are to be allocated. The source region and target region cannot overlap. |
Target | (POV X target X debit member/credit member X range X [target time span]) | The region containing the locations to which allocated values are written. The source region and target region cannot overlap. The target region need not need be empty before performing an allocation. Essbase overwrites non-empty cells either with allocation data or with zeros. For cells with #MISSING, the cells remain #MISSING unless Essbase writes allocation data to those cells. |
Basis | (POV X basis X range X [basis time span]) | The region containing the basis values that are used to determine how the source amount is allocated. Basis might override part of the POV. |
Offset | (POV X offset X debitMember/creditMember) | The region containing the locations to which offset values are written. |