To enable Year-to-Date reporting, which two steps are necessary in a Block Storage Essbase cube?

The correct choice is enabling Dynamic Time Series in the Time dimension. This functionality is crucial for Year-to-Date (YTD) reporting because it allows for the aggregation of data over a predefined period, which is essential for calculations that include cumulative data from the start of the year to the current date.

When Dynamic Time Series is enabled, Essbase automatically handles the calculations for YTD, allowing users to efficiently analyze trends and performance over time. This capability aligns fitly with the needs of businesses that require timely insights into their financial and operational metrics on a year-to-date basis.

To effectively implement YTD reporting in a Block Storage Essbase cube, setting up the Time dimension appropriately with Dynamic Time Series is a foundational step. This ensures that the cube can correctly recognize and compute the necessary time-based aggregations, laying the groundwork for accurate and meaningful reporting.