Calculation in OBIEE 11G

Hi,
I am working on a calculation in OBIEE 11g.
its like :
CASE WHEN MEASURE1 = 0 THEN MEASURE2 + MEASURE3 + MEASURE4 ELSE 0 END
Results were not coming correct. I analyzed the backend SQL and the problem is it not applying MEASURE1 in GROUP BY. I have tried to cast it as char but it is just nt applying it in GROUP BY. Any one have any suggestion.
Another issue I am facing is purging cache. I use CALL SAPurgeAllCache(); but later if u try to get physical SQL i can see it is still referring to some Cache table any idea how can I GET FULL PHIYSICAL SQL EVERY TIME I RUN A REPORT BY PURGING CACHE.
Looking forward for your response thanks!
Thanks

Hi,
Please check follow the steps.
Group by problem please refer the below thread.
Re: Group By
All measures columns are comming single table are multiple tables ?-- If yes those columns are comming multiple tables please check join conditions.
2. Another issue I am facing is purging cache. I use CALL SAPurgeAllCache(); but later if u try to get physical SQL i can see it is still referring to some Cache table any idea how can I GET FULL PHIYSICAL SQL EVERY TIME I RUN A REPORT BY PURGING CACHE.
A. If you run the above script it will remove bi server cache only. You have to remove BI presentation cache also, Go--> settings-->Administrator--> manage session--> close all cursors also.
or .
your need to check Go--> physical layer--> click table properties --> here are you defined any cache times.
Hope this help's
Thanks,
Satya
Edited by: Satya Ranki Reddy on Jun 1, 2012 12:08 PM

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