Import with Vertical Extensibility or Extensible Dimensions
Hi, I can’t get my data import to work with vertical extensibility, and I’d like to understand how this situation is supposed to be handled. In short, the import validation fails on accounts that are extended for an entity. The entity belongs to a cube that is vertically extended from the primary workflow cube. Detailed situation I have extended dimensions and two cubes that use those dimensions. CubeParent contains a parent entity with dimensions applied. The parent entity resides in the parent entity dimension. CubeChild has dimensions that are extended from the parent’s dimensions. The child entity resides in the child entity dimension. As a result, each cube has its own unique entity dimension containing its respective entity. Additional configuration details: CubeChild has Is Top Level Cube For Workflow set to False. CubeParent is the top-level cube and has the Workflow Profile created from it. The child entity has been added as a child of the parent entity in the parent’s entity dimension (see screenshot). CubeParent has the Cube References tab configured correctly. Data import issue I have configured a data source that reads from a CSV file. The data source successfully loads the CSV into the staging area. However, the transformation step fails. The failure occurs only for the child entity’s extended account, not accounts in the ParentCube account dimension. The transformation rules when created are associated with a cube. If the cube is not that of the workflow profile the transformation rule does not appear in the import configuration step. Question How should data be imported for an entity that exists in a workflow that has different dimensional detail than the cube it belongs to because it is using vertical extensibility?
Mapping IC based if account is IC
We want to set the IC value to none if an account is not IC. We are currently doing this in the IC dimension in the datasource and looking up the account, getting the target and then checking If IC. If it is not IC we pass None as the source value. This works fine unless they upload a new account because it has not been mapped yet it doesnt know its IC and maps to None. The user has to reupload the same file after they map the account so that they get an IC value in the source. I was thinking that I could put a BR on the IC transformation rule but the problem is it reads the 1:1 (where I have the None->None) before it gets to the section for BRs. I guess I could remove the 1:1 None rule and then in the BR check to see if the account is IC and if so then get the IC target. I am just curious if there is a better way to handle this that I have not thought of. We have a similar issue as we store function in a user field but we only want it populated for specific expense accounts otherwise it should be none. When they have a new expense account we have the same problem that they have to reload the import file after they map the expense account.
Transformation Event Handler Guidance
Hi, I have created a transformation event handler where it throws an error when an user tries to "Clear" file/s. in Import step. Now, the error comes when user tries to delete his/her file or "All" files. I only wanted it to throw error when user (mistakenly) selects "All" imported files and click on "Clear" Is there a way to achieve this by some conditions or checks? Thanks in advance, PM
Multiple source columns to a single target dim based on hierarchical relationships - Mapping
Hello Experts, Here's the scenario: We have a flat file coming from the client's source with multiple source columns. We need "Region", "Cost Center", and "Business Unit" in this case from the file to build the solution. We have developed an unique UD2 dimension in the app which will act as a target dimension for these 3 source columns(Region, CC, & BU). Creating a one to one mapping for all the possible combinations for (Region, CC, & BU) would be tedious. Currently, we are thinking of writing a Complex Expression in the UD2(target) transformational rule, that would first lookup the parent values of all the base members from the 3 columns combination and return the respective value of it's target. Something like the below snippet. Any sample code or alternative solution would be really helpful. Thanks! Dim U1 As String = args.GetTarget("U1#") Dim U3 As String = args.GetTarget("U3#") Dim U4 As String = args.GetTarget("U4#") Dim objDimPk As DimPk = BRApi.Finance.Dim.GetDimPk(si, CostCenter) Dim sValue As Integer = BRApi.Finance.Members.GetMemberId(si, dimTypeId, memberName) Dim eValue As Integer = BRApi.Finance.Members.GetMemberId(si, dimTypeId, memberName) Dim bValue As Boolean = BRApi.Finance.Members.IsDescendant(si, objDimPk, sValue, eValue, dimDisplayOptions) If (U1 = "ABC" And IsDescendant(U4, "CostCenter", "XYZ")) Then Return "TARGETUD2" Else Return "" End If
Transformation Error of Composite Mapping Type when using "?"
I need some assistance. The following error is displayed during the Load and Transform WF step (v9.0.1.17608): The use of "?" and "*" is discussed in the Design and Reference guide as per below: Requirement: There is an entity with 5 characters with suffix _ICI30 that needs to map to C4500 if the IC has 5 characters, and another with 9 characters with suffix _ICI30 that needs to map to C3000 if the IC has 5 characters. How do I define the rule expression if E#[?????_ICI30]:I#[?????] and E#[?????????_ICI30]:I#[?????] are incorrect?
Time dependent mappings
Hi I'm look for a solution to perform time dependent mappings. For example: Source Target Prior to Dec 25 x y Dec 25 onwards x z Has anyone come across the need for the before? And if so, what solution did you implement for this? Did you notice any issues with performance etc? Thanks, Mark
