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Dimension name contains "&" sign

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Hi, 

I am not able to include one of client dimesion because of "&" sign in dimesnion's name. 

Does anyone have an idee what to do in this case?

Thank you in advance

Br

Kacper

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    Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Good Morning Kacper,

    Please test this carefully and let us know the result.

    Also discuss with your colleagues how you can avaoid similar issues with findim IDs and special characters in the future.

    As usual, if your question has been answered don't forget to verify.

    Many thanks and best regards,

    Ludwig

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    Kacper.Domagala Profile Picture
    Kacper.Domagala 105 on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hi,

    that will be an option. Thank you for your time.

    BTW

    I wrote a post to you regarding consolidation:)

    Thank you very much for your support

    BR

    Kacper

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    Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    So, your findim is an operational unit, right?

    Those findims usually have a number assigned that is specified by a number sequence and that avoids this kind of issue.

    How many transactions do you have posted with this R&D findim?

    Can you possibly create a new operational 'department' unit and transfer the balance from what has been posted to R&D?

    Would that be a lot of work and is that feasible?

    Best regards,

    Ludwig

  • Kacper.Domagala Profile Picture
    Kacper.Domagala 105 on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hi,

    it doesn't work. Someone wrote following on the MS forum:

    You cannot rename the core dimensions of Business Unit, Cost Center, or Deparement.  Just do not use those and create a custom one if you dont like.

    Is that true because this is the Departement?

    Br

    Kacper

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    Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hi,

    What about using the filter without the square brackets? If this doesn't work then you would have to rename the findim. Renaming a findim might break the records in the datamart and you would have to rebuild it.

    Best regards

    Ludwig

  • Kacper.Domagala Profile Picture
    Kacper.Domagala 105 on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hi Ludwig,

    doesn't work

    Br

    Kacper

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    Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hello Kacpar,

    Can you try entering [R?D] manually?

    The ? is a placeholder that replaces the & symbol.

    I have not tested this but it might work provided that you have no other findims that have 3 letters and that start with R and end with D.

    Would be great if you could test this and let us know the result.

    Many thanks and best regards,

    Ludwig

  • Kacper.Domagala Profile Picture
    Kacper.Domagala 105 on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Dimension-Filter.JPG

  • Ludwig Reinhard Profile Picture
    Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hello Kacper,

    Can you save your screenprint as a picture and upload it once again using the 'use rich formatting' screen/button?

    Many thanks and best regards,

    Ludwig

  • Kacper.Domagala Profile Picture
    Kacper.Domagala 105 on at
    RE: Dimension name contains "&" sign

    Hi Andre,

    please find attached file. This is occur (but not in tree definition) in coulmn definition-Dimension Filter. This is the reason why I need to create dimension filter in tree defintion

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