AGO function in OBIEE

Hi,
I am creating a new logical column on my fact table and would like to use time series function(AGO) to compare trends a month ago. I have a time dimension too.
I am using this expression defined in the new logical column properties:
Ago("HCBF"."Workflow Fact"."Total Case Handlers" , "HCBF"."Time"."Month of Year" , 1)
I get the following error message:
[nQSError: 27009] Unresolved identifier: "HCBF"."Time"."Month of Year".
The function expression appears to be fine, month of year is numeric and total case handlers is a count.
Can anybody help resolve this error message.
Thanks

Hi,
An issue remains with the AGO function in BI Answers, when I try to run a report in answers with the new column created in the fact table I get the following error in the log file:
Query Status: Query Failed: [nQSError: 22040] To use AGO function, the storage level of the query ('[Time.Dimension Key]') must be a static level.
I am selecting month name(Filtered on May 2010) and choosing fact measures(total cases, lastmonthcases). lastmonthcases is the new logical column created using AGO function.
Does this error look familiar, there is a time dimension key in the logical time dimension table but this is not referenced in the hierarchy.
Thanks

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Check the W_DAY_D or W_WEEK_D for number of weeks per year, validate the year/4 then its leap year then 53
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I think you have to go for 53 based on these tables some times 54.

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I am not able to understand the reason behind using Nested AGO functions.
In one of the logical columns (Sales LastYear LastWeek) the mapping was in the following fashion:
Ago(Ago("Core"."Fact - Retail Inventory Receipts"."Receipts Retail" , "Core"."Date Retail Fiscal Calendar"."Fiscal Week" , 1) , "Core"."Date Retail Fiscal Calendar"."Fiscal Week" , 52)
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Like this:
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Hi Anand,
This is how I interpret the function:
Display the fact 'Receipts Retail' for the current fiscal period minus one fiscal week minus 52 fiscal weeks. So basically: Display the fact for the current fiscal period minus 53 fiscal weeks.
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Hi,
I have a time dimension with Year,Quarter,Month,Week and Day Levels.
Year - 2013,2012...
Quarter- Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4
Month - 1,2,3..12
Week - 1,2,...52
Day - Date_id (20130101...(YYYYMMDD).
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Quarter Level (Year+Quarter Number)
Month Level(Year+Month number)
Week Level(Year+Week number)
Day - Date_id(also defined as chronological keys)
I am creating a AGO(Measure,Level,1) in answers for Year and Week Level and they don't render correct results.
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Similar fashion proceeded with Year,Quarter,Month and Day - Looks OK.
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Regards,
Swetha

Thanks Srini Veeravalli for your reply.
Yes I have verified it thoroughly.I have implemented this before on 10G for other customers and I don't feel that something is wrong with it .
I found this link on AGO Function in OBIEE 11G:
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https://forums.oracle.com/message/9323083
Does a month have always the same number of week and begin with the first day of a week ?
If it's not the case, your dimension is not good when you make a report on the week grain for a year ago for instance.
Here a check list:
http://gerardnico.com/wiki/dat/obiee/ago_todate_configuration#timecalender_dimension_design_verification
============================================
OBIEE 10G/11G - How to set up the time dimension (for time series functions Ago, Todate, ...) ? | GerardNico.com …
In the above post also, Time dimension configuration for AGO/TODate ( Time series) are set up with 4 levels: Year,Quarter,Month and Day.
So Just needed a confirmation if week level shouldn't be in the hierarchy in 11.1.1.7.
Regards,
Swetha

AGO function in 11g

Hi,
Can any one have idea about AGO function in OBIEE 11g in Answers area?
Please share the links regarding this topic.
Thanks
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[HELP] AGO function return wrong result

Hi, i try to implement ago function in OBIEE, but the result is not as expected. Please help me to configure Time Dimension to get this work.
My case:
- I have a time dimension with this configuration:
[http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii176/necrombi/NEO/1-1.png]
Time Hierarchy: Total > Year > Quarter > Month > Day
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I do not understand why i get this wrong results:
[http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii176/necrombi/NEO/2.png]
Does anyone know how to solve this?
Edited by: 864451 on Jun 8, 2011 5:11 AM

Hi, thanks for your reply.
I implemented Time dimension with your recommend, and have time dimension like this:
Time Hierarchy: Total > Year > Quarter > Month > Day
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Chronological key: Calendar_year_start_date
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Primary key: Calendar_quarter_start_date
Chronological key: Calendar_quarter_start_date
Month:
Primary key: Calendar_month_start_date
Chronological key: Calendar_month_start_date
Day:
Primary key: Day
Chronological key: Dimension_key
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But return sum result of 12 month with: AGO(expression, mywh.D_qn_thoigianDim."year", 1)
In my case, i just use AGO(expression, mywh.D_qn_thoigianDim."month", 12) to get year ago value. But i still don't understand clearly about OBIEE Time Serries functions.
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HI,
Obviously it must use all the dates from the previous months, just check with dimension hierarchy you created.
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I am using ago function in Answers it works fine
But
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