Managing Folders in SAS OLAP Cube Studio

SAS Metadata Folders

In order to define cubes, you must be connected to a running metadata server and have a SAS folder to store your cubes to. A SAS folder is a location in which data, metadata, or programs are stored, organized, and maintained. SAS folders are accessible to users either directly or through a network. You can create and edit SAS folders in SAS OLAP Cube Studio, SAS Management Console, or SAS Data Integration Studio.

To create a new folder in SAS OLAP Cube Studio, select File

New

Folder. The New Folder dialog box appears. Enter the name and location of the folder and select OK.

Finding an Object in a SAS Folder

When you are working in the Inventory tab of the Tree View, you can quickly locate which folder an object is stored in with the Find In Folders function. Select an object in the Inventory tab of the Tree View. Select Find In Folders from the Edit menu or from the object's context menu. The Tree View then displays the folder location of the object.

Copying an Object to a Different SAS Folder

In SAS OLAP Cube Studio, you can copy a cube object from one folder to another.

Select an object in the Tree View.
Select Copy to Folder from the Edit menu or from the object's context menu. The Select a Location dialog box appears.
Select a folder from the folders list and click OK. The object is copied to the new folder.

Note: You must have WriteMemberMetadata (WMM) permission on the folder that you are copying objects to. For further information about permissions for different objects, see the SAS Intelligence Platform: Security Administration Guide.

Moving Objects between SAS Folders

In SAS OLAP Cube Studio, you can move an object from one folder to another.

Select an object in the Tree View.
Select Move to Folder from the Edit menu or from the object's context menu. The Select a Location dialog box appears.
Select a folder from the folders list and click OK. The object is moved to the new folder.

Note: You must have WMM permission on the folder that you are moving objects to. For further information about permissions for different objects, see the SAS Intelligence Platform: Security Administration Guide.

Further Information

For more information about working with SAS folders, see “Working with SAS Folders” in the SAS Intelligence Platform: System Administration Guide.