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Keyser_Soze
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2 months ago

Attribute Members on Entity Dimension Do Not Translate ?

I'm using attribute members, unfortunately on the entity dimension, so the associated data is stored and not dynamically calculated on Parent Entities.  These attributes members do not translate t...
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T_Kress
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2 months ago

There are several posts in One Community on how attribute dimensions that are based on the entity dimension work.

Here is one:  Attributes and Aggregation - November 2022 | OneStream Community

And another:  JIRA Ticket: PF-19348

If you do a search in One Community for 'Attribute Entity' you will see many other posts that I think will explain how attributes based on the entity dimension work, considerations, etc.

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    Keyser_Soze
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    2 months ago

    Thanks for you answer. Prior to writing this post, I've watched the whole video you sent as well as read some articles.
    Maybe I'm mistaken, but I cannot see anywhere the explanation for why 'api.data.calculate()' does not include attributes members even when hardcoded in source formulas whereas data buffers do take them into account (if a property is activated).

    For anybody searching for a way to include attributes members in 'Custom Translations', you need to use buffers. Beware of account types & flow properties ! If you use data buffers, you have to isolate all non-translated accounts such 'Flow, Balance & Non-Financial'.