Balances cubes are multidimensional databases that store financial balances for interactive reporting

and analysis. A balances cube is created for each unique combination of ledger and currency, and it

contains dimensions such as chart of accounts segments, periods, scenarios, and other user-defined

attributes. New dimensions can be added to a balances cube by using the Manage Balances Cube

Dimensions task in General Ledger. Balances cubes are updated automatically when journals are

posted in General Ledger, and they can also be refreshed manually by using the Refresh Balances

Cube task. Balances cubes are not affected by the Translation or Revaluation processes, as these

processes only update the balances tables in General Ledger. Reference:

Overview of Oracle General Ledger Balances Cubes1

Considerations for General Ledger Balances Cubes2

Overview of Oracle Essbase Balances Cubes3