Inventors:
Arun Shah - Saratoga CA
Robert F. Novy - Redwood City CA
Robert A. Ertl - Los Gatos CA
Assignee:
Hyperion Solutions Corporation - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:
G06F 1730
Abstract:
Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.