First Login & Orientation
After Casabase Cube has been installed and your Snowflake role has been granted the appropriate Casabase Cube application role, you can open the application from Snowflake.
Open Casabase Cube
Section titled “Open Casabase Cube”- Sign in to Snowsight.
- Open the installed applications available in your Snowflake account.
- Select Casabase Cube.
- Casabase Cube opens to its Home page.
The Home page is the starting point for Casabase Cube.
For a new environment, the page provides a Get Started workflow that can guide an Oracle Essbase or Oracle Cloud EPM migration.
At a high level:
Import Outline │ ▼Build Dimension Structures │ ▼Import Native Level-0 Data │ ▼Query the CubeEach applicable step can also expose a SQL alternative for scripted or automated workflows.
See 5-Minute Quick Start for the complete walkthrough.
Main Application Areas
Section titled “Main Application Areas”The exact labels can evolve as the application UI changes, but the primary areas include functionality for:
| Area | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Home | Entry point and guided setup workflows. |
| Query Builder | Build and run multidimensional queries visually. |
| Cube Config | Create cubes and manage cube and dimension configuration. |
| Variables & Saved Queries | Manage cube variables and reusable query definitions. |
| Administration | Manage application security, governance, diagnostics, and operational functions. |
| Log / Audit information | Review available application activity and operational information. |
| Help | Access product guidance from within the application. |
Some areas are visible only to users with administrative privileges.
What Your Role Allows
Section titled “What Your Role Allows”Casabase Cube provides two primary application roles.
CUBE_PUBLIC
Section titled “CUBE_PUBLIC”CUBE_PUBLIC is intended for users and applications that need query and discovery capabilities.
Typical activities include:
- Running multidimensional queries
- Using Query Builder
- Discovering cubes and dimensions
- Reading supported secure views
CUBE_ADMIN
Section titled “CUBE_ADMIN”CUBE_ADMIN inherits CUBE_PUBLIC and adds modeling and administrative capabilities.
Typical activities include:
- Creating and configuring cubes
- Creating and rebuilding dimensions
- Loading data
- Managing formulas
- Managing security
- Scheduling supported operations
- Reviewing administrative information
See Roles and Privileges for details.
Choose Your Next Workflow
Section titled “Choose Your Next Workflow”Migrating from Oracle Essbase or Oracle Cloud EPM
Section titled “Migrating from Oracle Essbase or Oracle Cloud EPM”Use the Home-page Get Started workflow.
You will generally need:
- The native Essbase outline (
.otl) - A native level-0 data export
- A Snowflake stage accessible to Casabase Cube for the data import
Start with 5-Minute Quick Start.
For source-specific instructions, see:
Creating a Cube from Snowflake Data
Section titled “Creating a Cube from Snowflake Data”Oracle Essbase or Cloud EPM is not required.
Casabase Cube can create a multidimensional model from Snowflake data using dimension definition tables and cube configuration.
See Creating a Cube from Snowflake Data.
Querying an Existing Cube
Section titled “Querying an Existing Cube”If your environment is already configured, continue with:
- Query Builder for interactive analysis.
- Querying with SQL for programmatic access.
