
Figure 112 Retrieval on a Worksheet Containing the EssCell Function
Now update the EssCell functions to retrieve data for a different state.
4 Change the contents of cell A2 from Texas to Florida.
The values in cells B16 and B17 are updated as soon as you update the cell. The update occurs
because Excel has recalculated the worksheet (if you have configured Excel to calculate changes
automatically). The remaining data cells do not change. To completely update the worksheet,
you must retrieve data from the server.
Figure 113 Updating the EssCell Function
Tip:
If the worksheet contains many EssCell functions, change the spreadsheet to manual calculation
mode. This change prevents the cells that contain EssCell functions from calculating until you
retrieve data or calculate the worksheet manually. For more information on manual calculation
mode, see the Excel documentation .
5 Select Essbase > Retrieve to update the report.
Essbase returns an error message if EssCell is unsuccessful. Table 4 lists messages that Essbase
displays in the EssCell cell and explains the conditions that cause the messages:
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