Preface

Introducing Release 6.5

Introducing Essbase

A Basic Essbase Tutorial

Getting Acquainted with Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in

Preparing to Begin the Tutorial

Retrieving Data

Connecting to a Database

Changing a Password

Retrieving Data from a Database

Canceling a Data Retrieval Request

Restoring the Previous Database View

Drilling Down to More Detail

Drilling Up to Less Detail

Customizing Drill-Down and Drill-Up Behavior

Pivoting, Retaining, and Suppressing Data

Formatting the Worksheet

Creating Queries Using Essbase Query Designer

Selecting Members

Saving and Disconnecting

Moving on to Advanced Tasks

An Advanced Essbase Tutorial

Using Drill-Through

Notices

Glossary

Index

Contacting IBM