Refreshing Rules in Jedox: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hi team, today we will talk about keeping your OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) rules up-to-date in a dynamic environment where data changes frequently. Jedox, a powerful platform for planning, analytics, and reporting, allows users to refresh or update rules easily from the spreadsheet server in case your business rules are set in that way. In this post, we'll dive into how you can use a simple PHP function to refresh rules for a specified database and cube.
Why Refresh Rules?
In Jedox, rules define how data is calculated within a cube. For instance, you might have rules that calculate 'Price' or 'Units' in a sales-related cube. When underlying data or logic changes, these ones need to be recalculated or refreshed to ensure the accuracy of your reports and dashboards.
The Code Explained
Here's a look at a simple function that makes the refresh in Jedox:
function _Refresh_Click(){ $host = $_JEDOX['OLAP_HOST']; $port = $_JEDOX['OLAP_PORT']; $conn = palo_init($host,...