Dimix Syntax

[CelsoFerraz]

Hi All,

I have a problem with the function Dimix. The syntax I need only work with a dimension Time :

for example : Dimix (Year , !Year ) or Dimix (Year, 'Jan') this owrk fine.

But when I try this with other dimension (not time dimension) , this not work.

for example : Dimix (business, !business ) not work , this only work with this syntax : Dimix (business , 'Director')

The message is syntax error, expression of sequence invalidates

anyone know why ?

Thanks

[tomok]

Are you using it in a rule? If so, and you want to use the bang notation (!), the dimension has to exist in the cube you are writing the rule for.

[CelsoFerraz]

Yes I´m using in rule and this dimension exists in two cubes but as picklist

This work :
['Classe' ] = S: if (DIMIX('Cargos','Diretoria' ) = DIMIX('Cargos',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') ),
DB('Premissa Cargos', 'Diretoria', !Cenarios, 'Classe') ,continue);

this not work :
['Classe' ] = S: if (DIMIX('Cargos',!Cargos ) = DIMIX('Cargos',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') ),
DB('Premissa Cargos', 'Diretoria', !Cenarios, 'Classe') ,continue);


The item Posicao is a Picklist (Cargos) in the cube Despesas Viagem1.

[tomok]

At the risk of repeating myself, let me repeat. The dimension you are writing the DIMIX statement against HAS TO EXIST IN THE CUBE STRUCTURE. Using a picklist does not mean it is part of the cube structure. When you click on the plus sign next to the cube and expand the dimension list, is Cargos one of the dimensions listed????

[CelsoFerraz]

Yes, cargos is a list in cube (picklist)

[declanr]

At the risk of repeating myself, let me repeat. The dimension you are writing the DIMIX statement against HAS TO EXIST IN THE CUBE STRUCTURE. Using a picklist does not mean it is part of the cube structure. When you click on the plus sign next to the cube and expand the dimension list, is Cargos one of the dimensions listed????

Yes, cargos is a list in cube (picklist)

On risk of Tomok having to choose between ripping out hair or finding a wall to bang one's head against...

It sounds like in your cube you have say:

CubeA : DimensionA, DimensionB, Measures

in one of those measures you have a picklist of the dimension type (picklist - dimension:gargos).

Yes I´m using in rule and this dimension exists in two cubes but as picklist

This work :
['Classe' ] = S: if (DIMIX('Cargos','Diretoria' ) = DIMIX('Cargos',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') ),
DB('Premissa Cargos', 'Diretoria', !Cenarios, 'Classe') ,continue);

this not work :
['Classe' ] = S: if (DIMIX('Cargos',!Cargos ) = DIMIX('Cargos',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') ),
DB('Premissa Cargos', 'Diretoria', !Cenarios, 'Classe') ,continue);


The item Posicao is a Picklist (Cargos) in the cube Despesas Viagem1.

You would need to change:

['Classe' ] = S: if (DIMIX('Cargos',!Cargos ) = DIMIX('Cargos',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') ),
DB('Premissa Cargos', 'Diretoria', !Cenarios, 'Classe') ,continue);

to

['Classe' ] = S: if (DIMIX('Cargos', DB ( CubeA, !DimensionA, !DimensionB, 'MeasureA') ) = DIMIX('Cargos',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') ),
DB('Premissa Cargos', 'Diretoria', !Cenarios, 'Classe') ,continue);


Edit - Just to clarify CubeA is the cube in which this rule is attached...

[CelsoFerraz]

I understand what you guys are saying, but what I'm trying to do I put in the attached file.

See if it is possible to do this via a rule or not.

Thanks again

[Duncan P]

You need to use the text that is in the cell under the picklist. The only way to get at this is with a DB statement.

So something like this ...

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['Classe'] = S: DB( 'Premissa Cargos1', !Plan, DB( 'Despesas Viagem1', !Plan, !.... , 'Posicao' ), 'Classe' );

[CelsoFerraz]

Duncan,

I did as you suggested and it worked

My rule now is :
['Classe' ] = S: DB('Premissa Cargos1',DB('Despesas Viagem1', !Cenarios, !Centro de Custo, !Meses, !Qtde Viagens, 'Posicao') , !Cenarios, 'Classe');

Thank Duncan, Declanr and Tomok for help