User Guide

Glossary
access permissions A set of operations that a user can
perform on a Hyperion resource.
aggregated role A custom role that aggregates multiple
predefined roles within a Hyperion product.
application (1) A software program designed to run a
specific task or group of tasks such as a spreadsheet program
or database management system. (2) A related set of
dimensions and dimension members that are used to meet
a specific set of analytical and/or reporting requirements.
(3) A management structure containing one or more
Essbase databases and the related files that control many
system variables, such as memory allocation and autoload
partameters.
authentication Verification of identity as a security
measure. Authentication is typically based on a user ID and
password. Passwords and digital signatures are forms of
authentication.
automated stage A stage that does not require human
intervention, for example, a data load.
business process A set of activities that collectively
accomplish a business objective.
configuration file The security platform relies on an XML
document to be configured by the product administrator or
installer of the software. The XML document must be
modified to indicate meaningful values for properties,
specifying locations and attributes pertaining to the
corporate authentication scenario.
context variable A variable that is defined for a particular
taskflow to identify the context of the taskflow instance.
dimensional hierarchy A type of Shared Services model
that typically includes a hierarchy of related group
members, such as entities or accounts. See also model.
external authentication Logging on to Hyperion
applications by means of user information stored outside
the application, typically in a corporate user directory such
as MSAD or NTLM.
filter In Shared Services, a method that enables users to
filter selected members from the model when the model is
imported. See also model.
filter A constraint placed on data sets to restrict values to
specific criteria. For example, to exclude certain tables, meta
data, data values, or to control access.
group A container that enables the assignment of similar
access permissions to a group of users.
identity A unique identification of one valid user or group
existing on an external authentication repository.
integration Process that is run to move data between
Hyperion applications using Shared Services. Data
integration definitions specify the data moving between a
source application and a destination application, and enable
the data movements to be grouped, ordered, and scheduled.
link (1) Fixed references to a specific object in the
repository. Links can reference folders, files, shortcuts, and
other links using unique identifiers. (2) The point during
the execution of a taskflow instance where the activity in one
stage ends and control passes to another stage, which starts.
link condition A logical expression that is evaluated by the
taskflow engine to decide the sequence of stage execution
within a taskflow. These expressions are defined within the
taskflow definition and are used to identify the flow
relationship between activities. The expressions are also
used to effect the desired sequence of stage execution. This
definition may include parallel or sequential execution
conditions. The link condition is defined in terms of context
variables defined for the taskflow.
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