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1. Essbase Calculation
Optimization Techniques
By Richard Hoeschele
Principle Solutions Architect
AdvancedEPM

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Expert consultants that have been working in the Hyperion space for
more than a decade, across all products and platforms.

3. Deep Hyperion Product
Knowledge
Essbase/Planning
Hyperion Financial
Management (HFM)
Financial Data Quality
Management (FDM)
Data Relationship
Management (DRM)
WorkForce Planning
CapEx Planning
FX Impact Analysis
Complex Allocations
Statistical predictive
modeling functions
Financial Consolidation
SEC Reporting
Sarbanes-Oxley
Compliance
International Financial
Reporting Standards
Drill-through Reporting
Complex Mapping and
integration with DRM
Complex VB Scripting for
RDBMS to FDM
automation
Emphasis on
Information Governance
Mappings integrated in
the hierarchies
ERP Master Data
Managementmodeling functions
leveraging Java API
Intercompany
Elimination logic on one
or more dimensions
Web Form
customization using
JavaScript
Reporting Standards
(IFRS)
automation
Extraction of data
directly via FDM’s
backend relational
tables
Management
Consolidation, Planning,
Analytical / Reporting
metadata management
Data Warehouse
Dimension Management
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and technologies like Perl, Java, VBScript, JavaScript, MaxL, etc. to truly make the life of an
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Complex
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Consumer
/Retail
Consumer
/Retail
EnergyEnergy
Financial
Services
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High
Tech
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Insurance
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Sciences
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Sciences
Public
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6. Topics Covered
Fixes Nested fixes, Conditional fixes, Exceptions
Minimizing Xrefs calls
Macros in Business Rules
Dense Fixes / Calculation Blocks
Launching Business Rules remotely
Handling Duplicate Ranks in loops
Loop Counters and breaking out of loops
Creating Blocks
Data export using Calculation scripts
MaxL and Calculation scripts
Allocations considerations in Essbase.
Dynamic Currency Conversions
Ranking across two different measures

7. Nested Fixes
Nested fixes are used for a number of tasks. Fixes
are used to limit the portion of the database on
which calculations are performed. They can also
be useful in optimizing calculations. These are the
tasks I will be covering.tasks I will be covering.
Fixes used to limit passes through the database
Fixes used to handle exceptions in the calculation
process
Fixes used to control conditional execution of code
segments

8. Fixes to limit passes
through the database
Here we need to calculate each Entity based on its associated currency
UDA. If we used a single fix, we would loop through the entire entity
structure once for each currency. Here we loop through the database
only once.
fix([varGETSPlan_Years],[varGETSPlan_Scenario], [varSourceVersion])
/* Fix on each set of legal entities based on its currency UDA */
Fix (@UDA("Legal Entity", C_AUD))
fix( "Region","Org","Cost Center","Currency","Legal Entity" )
Jan( MC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "MOR", "C_AUD") ;
VC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "VAL", "C_AUD"); )

9. Nested fixes and exceptions
Another use of nested fixes is to temporarily expand the scope
of the fix. Nested fixes should be read as an “OR”. By this I
mean that when you use the nested fix, the inner fix is “ORed”
with the outer fix. All members of the inner and outer fix are
processed.
This is useful where all of the data to be processed shares most
dimensions and one section only needs to process one or a few
additional members in a dimension.
In my example the exception is to process all data for all
months and some data for beginning balance as well. Rather
than two passes through the database, we only loop through
once and process the exception in its own nested fix.

10. Nested fixes and exceptions example
FIX( "Functional Currency", "USD",
[varGETSPlan_Years] ,@idesc("800",0),
@RELATIVE ("FX_TOT", 0 ), @RELATIVE ("P00010", 0
) )
Fix(@RELATIVE ("BT0010", 0 ), BegBalance)Fix(@RELATIVE ("BT0010", 0 ), BegBalance)
datacopy Actual->Final to F2->Working;
Endfix
Fix(Jan:Dec)
datacopy IOP->Final to F2->Working;
Endfix
Endfix

11. Fix statement as
a conditional
By using a combination of Fix, Set, Substitution variables, and
Calculation functions, you can make a fix statement that is in fact a
conditional statement. This is useful in calculation scripts that need
to be time sensitive. Forecasting applications are a good example.
We will use the following structures to build this conditional fix
statement.statement.
• EMPTYMEMBERSETS: This set statement tells Essbase to
ignore any fix statements that have no members.
• @REMOVE: This Calculation command allows you to remove
members from a list of members.
• FIX: This statement contains the members on which we wish to
fix.
• SUBSTITUTION VARIABLE: A global variable used to store a
member name.

12. Conditional Fix
statement example
If the “Last_ACT_Month” is set to BegBalance, the code in
the fix will be run, since removing Beg_Balance from Jan has
no effect.
If the Last_ACT_Month is set to Feb, the remove statementIf the Last_ACT_Month is set to Feb, the remove statement
will include BegBlance, Jan, Feb. Since Jan is in this list, it is
removed from the fix. Now the fix is empty and its code is
skipped.
SET EMPTYMEMBERSETS ON;
Fix (@Remove(Jan , Begbalance: &Last_ACT_Month))
%GETSPlan_CTA_all();
endfix

13. Minimizing Xrefs calls
Xref is an excellent way of pulling small amounts of data from one Essbase
database into another. While very useful, each call consumes a significant
amount of time. If you plan to make repetitive calls to the same
intersection, it is beneficial to limit the number of calls. This example will be
used again when discussing Macros and Macro usage.
The example I have chosen deals with currency conversions. I have one setThe example I have chosen deals with currency conversions. I have one set
of currency conversion data for each month for each currency. These are
stored in a separate Essbase database. I need to query this database for
each entity and month and convert the data.
I chose to get the rates once for each currency then process all entities
having that currency UDA. Since the source database has fewer
dimensions, I chose to use top level members in the non relevant
dimensions. This limits the xrefs to one call per month, year, scenario,
version, and currency.

14. Minimizing Xrefs calls
Example
Var MC_Cur_jan, VC_Cur_jan;
fix([varGETSPlan_Years],[varGETSPlan_Scenario],
[varSourceVersion])
fix( "Region","Org","Cost Center","Currency","Legal Entity" )fix( "Region","Org","Cost Center","Currency","Legal Entity" )
Jan( MC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "MOR", "C_AUD") ;
VC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "VAL", "C_AUD");)
……….
Dec(MC_Cur_Dec = @XREF("FX_Conv", "MOR", "C_AUD") ;
VC_Cur_Dec = @XREF("FX_Conv", "VAL", "C_AUD");)
endfix

15. Macros in business rules
The successful use of Macros requires thought and planning to be
effective. Macros are not available in calculation scripts. Questions
you need to answer are:
Can the candidate process stand alone? It needs to validate as
a calculation script. It can be embedded in fixes and if
statements later.
Will the code in the Macro work without modification in all the
business rules that call it?
Will I be able to use this macro in at least three or more
places? Less than this limits the Macro’s usefulness.
Can I use variables and fixes variables to parameterize the
Macro?
Can I build a Business rule to call the Macro code, including
setting variables and using fixes?

16. Macros and Variables
The final step in the currency conversion business rule, detailed in the Xref
topic, is to call the macro that does the currency conversion. We use a fix
to limit the conversion to the entities having the correct UDA. We use the
variables to which we previously loaded the currency conversion values.
Since the variable names are not currency specific, the macro can run
against all currencies. We can call the same macro for each currency using
the same set of variables set to different conversion values.the same set of variables set to different conversion values.
Dec( MC_Cur_Dec = @XREF("FX_Conv", "MOR", "C_AUD") ;
VC_Cur_Dec = @XREF("FX_Conv", "VAL", "C_AUD");)
Endfix
Fix (@UDA("Legal Entity", C_AUD))
/* once the rates have been set call the macro to run the conversions. */
%GTSPlan_FX_Convl_2();
endfix

17. Dense Fixes/
Calculation Blocks
When I first started working with Essbase, Calculation Blocks were known
as dense fixes. In some ways this is a better description of their function.
Calculation blocks should be based on a dense member whenever
possible. Otherwise many blocks may be called, dramatically slowing
calculations.
Using a sparse member seems to act more like a nested fix and calls allUsing a sparse member seems to act more like a nested fix and calls all
blocks with that sparse member, resulting in much slower execution.
Actual validation notes: “Changed the calc block from “Local” to
“FTE_W”. This seemed to make a significant improvement in
performance: 1841.3 seconds with local: 882.29 with FTE_W as the
calc block member.”
A Calculation block member does not necessarily limit the calculation
to a single member. You may assign other members in the block.
Calculation blocks are required when using calculation script variables.
You may select any dense member from the appropriate dimension to
set your calc block. It does not need to be one you are actually calculating.

18. Calculation Block Example
Examples of setting members and using variables in a Calculation
block.
Var MC_Cur_jan, VC_Cur_jan;
Jan(
MC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "MOR", "C_AUD") ;
VC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "VAL", "C_AUD");VC_Cur_jan = @XREF("FX_Conv", "VAL", "C_AUD");
)
A_59761(
A_59761 = MC_Cur_jan * A_11234;
A_59873 = MC_Cur_jan * A_11834;
)

19. Launching Business
rules remotely
During Automation of planning applications, it is often desirable to
automate execution of certain Business rules. Planning provides a launcher
batch file, but it resides in the HyperionProductsEssbaseeasconsolebin
directory. (CmdLnLauncher.bat)
Most IT groups would rather not put script files in a bin directory. By
replacing the inferred references with hard coded directories, we can movereplacing the inferred references with hard coded directories, we can move
the batch file to any other directory in the Hyperion directory tree.
You will also need to “Automate Launch Variables” by right clicking the rule
to be automated. This generates the XML file used to launch the business
rule. It contains parameters that may be modified. This is a sample call to
launch business rule.
CmdLnLauncher1.bat -S“HYP_Server" -U"Hyp_User" –P”Password" -
r"rollup_deip" -f"roll_deip.xml"

20. Modified Business
Rule Launcher
set CPATH=D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibCmdLnLauncher.jar
Set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelib
easclientplugin.jar
set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsoleliblog4j-1.2.8.jar
Set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelib
framework_common.jar
set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibeas_common.jarset CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibeas_common.jar
set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibjaxp-api.jar
set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibjdom.jar
set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibdom.jar
set CPATH=%CPATH%;D:HyperionAdminServicesconsolelibxercesImpl.jar
D:HyperioncommonJDKSun1.4.2jrebinjava -
DHBR_HOME=D:HyperionAdminServices -cp %CPATH%
com.hyperion.hbr.cmdlnlauncher.CmdLineLauncher %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6

21. Handling duplicate
ranks in loops
I have had to loop through groups of members in order to
perform calculations that had to be done sequentially based on
rank. The case is that Essbase can create duplicate ranks. This
makes a conditional like “Mbr_rank = last_rank +1” fail when it
hits a duplicate rank.
We solved this case using a member in the outline that records the
member’s calculation status. The "Calc_Completion“ member
stores a flag indicating whether the member has been calculated.
This allows us to use a “<=“ condition that will work with duplicate
ranks.
The following code also demonstrates how to break out of a loop
when you finish processing your code.

22. Rank Sorting example
This is an abbreviated section of the code used. There may be additional assignments and a fix
as well.
Var breakpt = #Missing
LOOP (30,breakpt)
"Title Slate Rank"("Title Slate Rank"(
IF( "Title Slate Rank" <= RankCount and "Calc_Completion" <> 1)
"Running LF" = @ANCESTVAL("Studio",-2,"Running LF")
"Calc_Completion" = 1;
RankCount = RankCount +1;
if(@ANCESTVAL("Studio",-2,"Title Slate Rank") < RankCount)
breakpt = 1;
ENDIF;
ENDLOOP

23. Loop Counters and
breaking out of loops
Loop counters in calculation scripts must be set to an integer. Because of
this the
developer needs to set the loop limit to a value greater or equal to the
highest count that can ever occur. This is often much higher than
needed.
Essbase provides a tool to handle this issue. It is the breakpoint variable.
When creating a loop, if you add a variable to the loop statement, as in
the previous slide, you can break out of the loop as soon as you have
met your requirement. You do this by setting the variable to “1”.
In the example if the ,"Title Slate Rank" < RankCount we set the breakpt
= 1. Once our RankCount (actually a member processed count) exceeds
the highest rank stored, we break because we have calculated all the
required members.

24. Loop example
This is an abbreviated section of the code used. There may be additional assignments and a fix
as well.
Var breakpt = #Missing
LOOP (30,breakpt)
"Title Slate Rank"("Title Slate Rank"(
IF( "Title Slate Rank" <= RankCount and "Calc_Completion" <> 1)
"Running LF" = @ANCESTVAL("Studio",-2,"Running LF")
"Calc_Completion" = 1;
RankCount = RankCount +1;
if(@ANCESTVAL("Studio",-2,"Title Slate Rank") < RankCount)
breakpt = 1;
ENDIF;
ENDLOOP

25. Creating Blocks
Essbase is very picky in creating blocks. Often you will write assignments that won’t
seem to work. This is generally a block creation issue. There are a number of ways to
create blocks.
DataCopy:
This method is best used when you really need to copy data from a sparse to a
sparse dimension example Version to Version.
If all you need do is create blocks, consider writing a “0” to a single dense
member intersection.member intersection.
CREATEBLOCKONEQ: Creates blocks if a sparse member has its value set by
something other than a constant. Default is off. I would set this to “on” either in the
database or most scripts.
CREATENONMISSINGBLK This command is much more sensitive.
It processes all potential blocks and creates any where the formula returns a non-
missing value.
It is very slow! Use only within Fix commands on small portions of the database.
Use SET CREATENONMISSINGBLK “off” to stop processing blocks when not
needed.

26. Creating Blocks examples
SET CREATENONMISSINGBLK ON;
FIX ("HSP_InputValue“,"Alloc_Source", "No Department",
@RELATIVE("YearTotal",0),
"Current Working","Final", "Budget", "Actual", &PriorActYear,
&BudYear, @RELATIVE("Income",0), Local )
" FTE_W"(" FTE_W"(
FTE_W = @XREF("_PnlCube_","Apollo Degree Programs"); )
ENDFIX
SET CREATENONMISSINGBLK Off;
CREATEBLOCKONEQ:
Working = Actual * 1.05;

27. Data export using
Calculation scripts
In the most recent releases of Essbase a new export functionality
has been added. It allows you to export data from BSO databases,
from within a calculation script.
There are two associated commands that you need to use.
DATAEXPORTOPTIONS – This statement allows you to control
how the data will be exported.how the data will be exported.
DATAEXPORT – This statement actually does the export and
defines information about the file based on the options you
selected.
The export command is best used within Fix statements.
The export command executes MUCH faster than Essbase
reports.
It offers much more flexibility then the existing Export option.

28. Data export using
Calculation scripts 2
Additional options commands are
DATAEXPORTENABLEBATCHINSERT – allows batch insert
into tables if the ODBC driver supports it.
DEXPSQLROWSIZE – allows you to control how many
rows are inserted at a time. This command does notrows are inserted at a time. This command does not
affect batch size.
EXPORTFILESIZELIMIT – sets a limit to the export files
size. Default 2 GB. It automatically creates additional
files as needed.
DATAEXPORTCOND – allows you to further filter the
data, based on data values rather than members.

29. DATAEXPORTOPTIONS Command
DataExportLevel - All, Level0, Input.
DataExportDynamicCalc – Do you want dynamically calculated
members exported? This will slow exports if ”on” since the values need
to be calculated.
DataExportNonExistingBlocks – Exports all potential blocks, used
with export dynamic calcs to get all data.with export dynamic calcs to get all data.
DataExportColFormat – If “on” it exports in column format. I would
recommend this, especially for backups and exports to other systems.
DataExportColHeader – For text outputs, it sets the dense
dimension to be used as column headers. Pick a small dense dimension
or the number of columns may be excessive.
DataExportRelationalFile - Formats the file for a relational export.
DataExportOverwriteFile – Only for text files. It will overwrite
existing files if “on”.

30. DATAEXPORTOPTIONS Example
SET DATAEXPORTOPTIONS {
DataExportLevel LEVEL0 ;
DataExportDynamicCalc OFF ;
DataExportNonExistingBlocks OFF ;DataExportNonExistingBlocks OFF ;
DataExportPrecision 9 ;
DataExportColFormat ON ;
DataExportColHeader "Period" ;
DataExportRelationalFile OFF ;
DataExportOverwriteFile ON ;
} ;

31. DATAEXPORT command
File - exports a text file. You specify file/path, Delimiter, and
MissingChar.
Essbase interprets the path in context to the server. Export
files cannot be written to a client.
I didn’t find a way to have tab as a delimiter. MissingChar
defaults to #MI. You can use “NONE’ to get an empty field.defaults to #MI. You can use “NONE’ to get an empty field.
Relational output. dsnName, table name, user, and password.
The table must exactly match the output columns.
The table is not cleared by this command.
Substitution variables can be used.
BIN output. Requires only file name.
It is used for static backups
Both the outline and file must have the same date time
stamp .

32. DATAEXPORT Examples
Relational Export
FIX("Final", &GETSPlan_FcstYear, @LEVMBRS("Legal Entity", 0),
&GETSPlan_FcstScn, "Jan":"Dec”)
DATAEXPORT "DSN" "Oracle Wire Protocol"
"GET_FR_MOD_GETSPLAN_FINAL_T" “User" “Password" ;
ENDFIXENDFIX
File Export
FIX("Final", &GETSPlan_FcstYear, @LEVMBRS("Legal Entity", 0),
&GETSPlan_FcstScn, "Jan":"Dec”)
DATAEXPORT “FILE" “,"
“E:hyperionEssbaseapptest1test1PlanFin.txt” “#MI” ;
ENDFIX

33. MaxL and
Calculation scripts.
MaxL is the primary tool to execute Essbase commands from a batch
file.
When executing multiple MaxL scripts from a batch file, make sure
you use “Call” to ensure the scripts run in sequence.
In the Tech Ref under MaxL Invocation there are instructions to
encrypt passwords in MaxL scripts.encrypt passwords in MaxL scripts.
The following MaxL Shell invocation generates a public-private
key pair that you can use to encrypt a MaxL script. essmsh -gk
The following MaxL Shell invocation encrypts the input MaxL
script, obscuring user name and password, and changing the
file extension to .mxls. essmsh -E scriptname.mxl PUBLIC-KEY
The following MaxL Shell invocation decrypts and executes the
MaxL script. essmsh -D scriptname.mxls PRIVATE-KEY
MaxL scripts can have any number of parameters passed into them
as arguments.

34. MaxL and Batch Files.
A typical Batch file calling MaxL scripts and EIS cbs scripts. There
could easily be calls to the Business rule CmdLNLauncher as well.
Call E:binessmsh.exe "E:HyperionbatchOrderHouseKp1.txt“
Call E:binessmsh.exe "E:HyperionbatchOrderSNAPclrHist.txt“
Call E:binolapicmd -f"E:HyperionbatchOrd_Mbr_Build.cbs“Call E:binolapicmd -f"E:HyperionbatchOrd_Mbr_Build.cbs“
Call E:binessmsh.exe "E:HyperionbatchOrderSNAPclrSnap.txt“
Call E:binolapicmd -f"E:HyperionbatchOrd_Data_load.cbs“
Call E:binessmsh.exe "E:HyperionbatchLoadAffiliates.txt“
Call E:binessmsh.exe "E:HyperionbatchOrderHouseKp2.txt"

35. Time Stamps in output files
These windows commands, when used as variables in a batch file,
allow you to include a time/date stamp in your file name. This only
works in Windows Batch files and MaxL files.
set datestamp=%date:/=_%
set datestamp=%datestamp: =_%set datestamp=%datestamp: =_%
Set Timestamp=%time:.=_%
set timestamp=%timestamp::=_%
export database NVL_Plan.NVL_Main using server report_file
'ext_plan' to data_file
"'D:HyperionDatafilesdailyplan$datestamp$timestamp.txt'";

36. Allocations
considerations in Essbase
The keys to allocations in Essbase are fairly simple. The
Allocation function and MDAllocate are the best ways to run
allocations. But there are some pitfalls to allocations.
Never allocate a dynamically calculated value to itsNever allocate a dynamically calculated value to its
children. The value allocated will change as you allocate
each member.
Where possible, allocate to a different version, account,
or organization. This also allows you to validate the
allocation.

37. Allocations
considerations in Essbase 2
Use variables to store the summed value that you are
allocating if it is stored in a dynamically calculated member.
This prevents recalculating the sum for each target member.
Try to use another measure/measures as the allocationTry to use another measure/measures as the allocation
percentage. Again watch for dynamic members as the
denominator. Sales/Total_Sales.
Use multiple passes across dimensions, if you start
having problems with cache sizes or CALCLOCKBLOCK limits.

38. Dynamic Currency
Conversions
We can create a member that dynamically calculates local currency for
parent members. It assumes that you have already decided to do currency
conversions in Essbase and have currency conversion values loaded at
some location in Essbase.
Entities at all levels where you wish to have conversions must have a
UDA identifying their local currency.
You must have a fixed reporting currency. All level 0 members mustYou must have a fixed reporting currency. All level 0 members must
have their currency values in at least the reporting currency.
The currency conversion values from Local to reporting currency must
be stored in the database. We can use reciprocal values to convert back to
local.
Create a dynamically calculated member in the currency dimension.
This member will use the UDA associated with the entity to change
reporting currency to Local currency. Sample member name “Entity local
currency”.

39. Sample currency
Member formula
This code assumes that the currency conversion percentages are
stored in a single location for each Month, Year, Scenario, and
Version if applicable. Having a member/substitution variable whose
value is the cross dim of members used in the path to the
conversion values can simplify this process.
Curr_path = No_Company->No_Product->any other dimensionsCurr_path = No_Company->No_Product->any other dimensions
if (@isUDA(“Entity",INR))
Entity_Currency= “USD“*1/USD_INR->Curr_Path;
endif; (Elseif can be used)
if (@isUDA(“Entity“,EUR))
Entity_Currency= “USD“*1/EUR_INR->Curr_Path;
endif;

40. Ranking across two
different measures
The key to this is knowing the maximum rank
of the second ranking.
I knew the rank could never exceed 99.
Multiplying the first rank by 100 and adding
the second rank gives me an integer that willthe second rank gives me an integer that will
always be in the correct order.
Duplicate ranks, in the combined rank, are still
possible but unlikely.

41. Ranking example
Fix(FY08)
"Title DFR Rank"(
if ("DFR Actual" > 0)
"Title DFR Rank" = @RANK(SKIPBOTH,"DFR
Actual", @RANGE( "DFR
Actual",@RELATIVE([Entity_Prompt],0)));Actual",@RELATIVE([Entity_Prompt],0)));
"Avail_Rank" = @RANK(SKIPBOTH,”Avail
date", @RANGE( “Avail
date",@RELATIVE([Entity_Prompt],0)));
"Combined_Rank"= -1*((100*"Title DFR
Rank")+"Avail_Rank");
endif;
)
endfix;

42. Contacts
Eric Cuka
Business Development Director
8803 Brecksville Rd., Suite 7-198 / Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Cell: (952) 239-5324/ eFax: (440) 201-7486
Ash Jain
Managing Partner
2538 Acadiana Lane / Seabrook, Texas 77586
Cell: (832) 428-3339 / eFax: (440) 201-7486
ajain@advancedepm.com
www.advancedepm.com
Todd Rebner
Managing Partner
8803 Brecksville Rd., Suite 7-198 / Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Cell: (330) 212-3097 / eFax: (440) 201-7486
trebner@advancedepm.com
www.advancedepm.com
ecuka@advancedepm.com
www.advancedepm.com