2.2.13 Volatile Dependencies

Volatile dependencies specify information necessary to update cells that depend on values provided by real-time data (RTD) server or cube functions. A cell has a dependency upon an RTD server if it contains a formula (section 2.2.2) with a call to the RTD sheet function. A cell has a dependency upon an cube function if it contains a formula with a call to one of the cube functions.

All volatile dependencies are organized into a hierarchy. The first level of the hierarchy separates dependencies based on their types. Within each type, dependencies are grouped based on their main topic. Within a main topic, each particular volatile dependency on this main topic is specified in a collection.