Read and write security business rule behind the consolidation process

This guidance is based on business rules that are integrated into security profiles. For example, to correctly calculate consolidation results, the user must have Read and Write access to the consolidating members and all their descendents. You cannot make a selection that violates this rule.

These are the several factors in determining the relationship and the access available for a member:

• Dimension type
• Member type
• Access type
• Relationship