Using Environment Variables in Formulas

In outline member formulas, you can use system environment variables as placeholders for user-specific system settings. Because environment variables are defined at the operating system level, they are available to all formulas on Essbase Server.

Using environment variables in formulas is the same as using them in calculation scripts. See Using Environment Variables in Calculation Scripts and Formulas.

Note:

Environment variables cannot be used in MDX queries or in member formulas that are within aggregate storage outlines.