Process for Creating Applications and Databases

  To create an application and database:

  1. Design the application.

    See Quick Start for Implementing Essbase.

  2. Create an application.

    See Creating an Application.

  3. Create a database.

    See Creating a Database.

  4. If necessary, set substitution variables at the Essbase Server, application, or database level.

    See Using Substitution Variables.

  5. If necessary, set a location alias for the database.

    See Using Location Aliases.

  6. Create the outline.

    See Creating and Changing Database Outlines.