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What is the client used for Essbase Retrieval and Ad-Hoc Analysis

  1. Microsoft Word

  2. Microsoft Access

  3. Microsoft Excel

  4. Microsoft Powerpoint
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Explanation

Microsoft Excel is the primary client interface for Essbase, specifically through the Smart View add-in which enables users to retrieve, analyze, and report on Essbase data directly within spreadsheets. Word and PowerPoint are presentation tools, while Access is a database application not designed for Essbase connectivity.

AI explanation

The classic client used for Essbase retrieval and ad-hoc analysis is the Essbase Add-in (or Smart View) for Microsoft Excel, which lets analysts connect directly to an Essbase cube and pivot/drill/retrieve data using familiar spreadsheet mechanics. Word, Access, and PowerPoint have no native Essbase connectivity or ad-hoc analysis capability — Excel is specifically the tool Oracle/Hyperion built and marketed for this purpose.

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