Adding new element to measure dimension

[Arb1486]

Hi All,

Can we add a new element to measure dimension without data loss in cube. Since the cube is dependent to many other cubes via rules.

[ascheevel]

Yes of course, provided you aren't inserting the new element as a child of an already existing zero level element.

[Wim Gielis]

Adding a member cannot result in data losses except if you change an N-level element to a C-level element by inserting the new member as a child of an existing n-level element.
The opposite, removing a member, will most probably lead to a loss of data, or rules/TI processes not performing the way they are set up to perform.

[Wim Gielis]

To be clear for those who would have doubts, this holds true for all dimensions, not only 'measures' dimensions.

[Arb1486]

Thank you All for the detailed explanation!