Change a charactaristic in a cube

Hello,
I have a characteristic in a cube that I want to change its value from X to Y. I know that in an ODS I can do update rule to itself and in the start routine to change the value (it is possible because in ODS the key figure can be overwritten).
How can I do it in a cube?
David

I would do an update rule from the cube's export DataSource back to itself (or a transformation in 2004s). In the start routine, you can make 2 copies of each record.
In one copy, reverse the value of all the key figures so that the existing record will have zero values after update.
In the other copy, set the characteristic to the new value that you want it to have, leaving the original key figures intact.
This will make the totals the way you need them. If you have a need to remove those records, you can either do a compression that removes zeroes or a selective deletion on the same set of records that you selected for this update.

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// Export Color Lookup Tables automation in JavaScript
// IN_PROGRESS - why can't ColorSync Utility open any profile with a grid of 160 or larger?
// 150 works, 160 fails -- sent samples in email to Apple on Nov 8, 2013; they are investigating
// DEFERRED - right to left filenames (Arabic) come out wrong because of appending "RGB" and file extensions
// This seems to be a bug in JavaScript's handing of strings, not sure we can solve it easily.
// It might possibly be handled by checking bidi markers in UTF8 stream and adding custom handling for appending text/extensions.
@@@BUILDINFO@@@ ExportColorLookupTables.jsx 1.0.0.0
// BEGIN__HARVEST_EXCEPTION_ZSTRING
<javascriptresource>
<name>$$$/JavaScripts/ExportColorLookupTables/Menu=Color Lookup Tables...</name>
<menu>export</menu>
<enableinfo>true</enableinfo>
<eventid>9AA9D7D6-C209-494A-CC01-4E7D926DA642</eventid>
</javascriptresource>
// END__HARVEST_EXCEPTION_ZSTRING
#target photoshop
const appUIState = app.displayDialogs;
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO; // suppress all app dialogs
app.bringToFront(); // make Photoshop the frontmost app, just in case
// on localized builds we pull the $$$/Strings from a .dat file
$.localize = true;
// from Terminology.jsx
const classApplication = app.charIDToTypeID('capp');
const classProperty = app.charIDToTypeID('Prpr');
const enumTarget = app.charIDToTypeID('Trgt');
const eventGet = app.charIDToTypeID('getd');
const eventSet = app.charIDToTypeID('setd');
const kcolorSettingsStr = app.stringIDToTypeID("colorSettings");
const kDither = app.charIDToTypeID('Dthr');
const keyTo = app.charIDToTypeID('T   ');
const typeNULL = app.charIDToTypeID('null');
const typeOrdinal = app.charIDToTypeID('Ordn');
const kFloatWindowStr = app.stringIDToTypeID("floatWindow");
const typePurgeItem = app.charIDToTypeID('PrgI');
const enumClipboard = app.charIDToTypeID('Clpb');
const eventPurge = app.charIDToTypeID('Prge');
const keyExportLUT = app.charIDToTypeID( "lut " );
const keyFilePath = app.charIDToTypeID( 'fpth' );
const keyDescription = app.charIDToTypeID( 'dscr' );
const keyCopyright = app.charIDToTypeID( 'Cpyr' );
const keyDataPoints = app.charIDToTypeID( 'gPts' );
const keyWriteICC = app.charIDToTypeID( 'wICC' );
const keyWrite3DL = app.charIDToTypeID( 'w3DL' );
const keyWriteCUBE = app.charIDToTypeID( 'wCUB' );
const keyWriteCSP = app.charIDToTypeID( 'wCSP' );
const kScriptOptionsKey = "9AA9D7D6-C209-494A-CC01-4E7D926DA642"; // same as eventID above
const sGridMin = 7; // these must match the slider range defined in the dialog layout
const sGridMax = 256;
const sGridDefault = 32;
// our baseline UI configuration info
var gSaveFilePath = ""; // overwritten by document path
var gDescription = ""; // overwritten by document name
var gCopyright = ""; // "Adobe Systems Inc., All Rights Reserved";
var gGridPoints = sGridDefault;
var gDoSaveICCProfile = true;
var gDoSave3DL = true;
var gDoSaveCUBE = true;
var gDoSaveCSP = true;
gScriptResult = undefined;
// start doing the work...
main();
app.displayDialogs = appUIState; // restore original dialog state
gScriptResult; // must be the last thing - this is returned as the result of the script
function readOptionsFromDescriptor( d )
if (!d)
return;
if (d.hasKey(keyFilePath))
gSaveFilePath = d.getString( keyFilePath ); // will be overridden by UI
if (d.hasKey(keyDescription))
gDescription = d.getString( keyDescription ); // will be overridden always
if (d.hasKey(keyCopyright))
gCopyright = d.getString( keyCopyright );
if (d.hasKey(keyDataPoints))
var temp = d.getInteger( keyDataPoints );
if (temp >= sGridMin && temp <= sGridMax)
gGridPoints = temp;
if (d.hasKey(keyWriteICC))
gDoSaveICCProfile = d.getBoolean( keyWriteICC );
if (d.hasKey(keyWrite3DL))
gDoSave3DL = d.getBoolean( keyWrite3DL );
if (d.hasKey(keyWriteCUBE))
gDoSaveCUBE = d.getBoolean( keyWriteCUBE );
if (d.hasKey(keyWriteCSP))
gDoSaveCSP = d.getBoolean( keyWriteCSP );
function createDescriptorFromOptions()
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
desc.putString( keyFilePath, gSaveFilePath ); // will be overridden by UI
desc.putString( keyDescription, gDescription ); // will always be overridden by document name
desc.putString( keyCopyright, gCopyright );
desc.putInteger( keyDataPoints, gGridPoints );
desc.putBoolean( keyWriteICC, gDoSaveICCProfile );
desc.putBoolean( keyWrite3DL, gDoSave3DL );
desc.putBoolean( keyWriteCUBE, gDoSaveCUBE );
desc.putBoolean( keyWriteCSP, gDoSaveCSP );
return desc;
function doExportUI()
// DEFERRED - it might be nice to be able to run without UI
// Right now we can't, but someone could modify the script if they so desire
const sDescription = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Description=Description:");
const sCopyright = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Copyright=Copyright:");
const sQuality = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Quality=Quality");
const sGridPoints = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/GridPoints=Grid Points:");
const sFormatsToSave = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Formats=Formats");
const sOpenButton = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/psx/OK=OK");
const sCancelButton = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/psx/Cancel=Cancel");
const strTextInvalidType = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/InvalidType=Invalid numeric value. Default value inserted.");
const strTextInvalidNum = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/InvalidNum=A number between 7 and 256 is required. Closest value inserted.");
const strNoExportsSelected = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/NoExportTypesSelected=No export types were selected.");
const strExportPrompt = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/ExportColorLookup=Export Color Lookup");
const strUntitledLUT = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/UntitledLUTFilename=untitled.lut");
const sSaveICC = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/ICCProfile=ICC Profile");
// these are not localized, since they refer to file format extensions
const sSave3DL = "3DL";
const sSaveCUBE = "CUBE";
const sSaveCSP = "CSP";
// strings similar to JPEG quality
const sPoor = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Poor=Poor");
const sLow = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Low=Low");
const sMedium = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Medium=Medium");
const sHigh = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/High=High");
const sMaximum = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/Maximum=Maximum");
const ui = // dialog resource object
"dialog { \
orientation: 'row', \
gp: Group { \
orientation: 'column', alignment: 'fill', alignChildren: 'fill', \
description: Group { \
orientation: 'row', alignment: 'fill', alignChildren: 'fill', \
st: StaticText { text:'Description:' }, \
et: EditText { characters: 30, properties:{multiline:false}, text:'<your description here>' } \
copyright: Group { \
orientation: 'row', alignment: 'fill', alignChildren: 'fill', \
st: StaticText { text:'Copyright:' }, \
et: EditText { characters: 30, properties:{multiline:false}, text:'<your copyright here>' } \
qual: Panel { \
text: 'Quality', \
orientation: 'column', alignment: 'fill', alignChildren: 'fill', \
g2: Group { \
st: StaticText { text:'Grid Points:' }, \
et: EditText { characters:4, justify:'right' } \
drp: DropDownList {alignment:'right'} \
sl: Slider { minvalue:7, maxvalue:256, value: 32 }, \
options: Panel { \
text: 'Formats', \
orientation: 'column', alignment: 'fill', alignChildren: 'left', \
ck3DL: Checkbox { text:'3DL', value:true }, \
ckCUBE: Checkbox { text:'CUBE', value:true } \
ckCSP: Checkbox { text:'CSP', value:true } \
ckICC: Checkbox { text:'ICC Profile', value:true } \
gButtons: Group { \
orientation: 'column', alignment: 'top', alignChildren: 'fill', \
okBtn: Button { text:'Ok', properties:{name:'ok'} }, \
cancelBtn: Button { text:'Cancel', properties:{name:'cancel'} } \
const titleStr = localize("$$$/AdobeScript/Export3DLUT/DialogTitle/ExportColorLookupTables=Export Color Lookup Tables");
var win = new Window (ui, titleStr ); // new window object with UI resource
    // THEORETICALLY match our dialog background color to the host application
    win.graphics.backgroundColor = win.graphics.newBrush (win.graphics.BrushType.THEME_COLOR, "appDialogBackground");
// poor, low, medium, high, max
var MenuQualityToGridPoints = [ 8, 16, 32, 64, 256 ];
function GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex( num )
var menu = MenuQualityToGridPoints;
var menuItems = menu.length;
if (num <= menu[0])
return 0;
if (num >= menu[ menuItems-1 ])
return (menuItems-1);
for (var i = 0; i < (menuItems-1); ++i)
if ((num >= menu[i]) && (num < menu[i+1]))
return i;
return 0; // just in case of a logic failure
// insert our localized strings
var drop = win.gp.qual.g2.drp; // for easier typing
drop.add('item', sPoor ); // 0
drop.add('item', sLow ); // 1
drop.add('item', sMedium ); // 2
drop.add('item', sHigh ); // 3
drop.add('item', sMaximum ); // 4
drop.selection = drop.items[2]; // Medium
win.gp.description.st.text = sDescription;
win.gp.copyright.st.text = sCopyright;
win.gp.qual.text = sQuality;
win.gp.qual.g2.st.text = sGridPoints;
win.gp.options.text = sFormatsToSave;
win.gp.options.ck3DL.text = sSave3DL;
win.gp.options.ckCUBE.text = sSaveCUBE;
win.gp.options.ckCSP.text = sSaveCSP;
win.gp.options.ckICC.text = sSaveICC;
win.gButtons.okBtn.text = sOpenButton;
win.gButtons.cancelBtn.text = sCancelButton;
// set starting parameters
win.gp.description.et.text = gDescription;
win.gp.copyright.et.text = gCopyright;
win.gp.options.ckICC.value = gDoSaveICCProfile;
win.gp.options.ck3DL.value = gDoSave3DL;
win.gp.options.ckCUBE.value = gDoSaveCUBE;
win.gp.options.ckCSP.value = gDoSaveCSP;
// global flag/hack to keep the UI pretty
var gGlobalPreventChanges = false;
with (win.gp.qual)
sl.value = gGridPoints;
g2.et.text = gGridPoints;
drop.selection = drop.items[ GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex(gGridPoints) ];
// global flag is ugly, but recursive change calls are uglier
g2.et.onChange = function () { if (gGlobalPreventChanges) { return; }
gGlobalPreventChanges = true;
var val = Number(this.text);
this.parent.parent.sl.value = val;
drop.selection = drop.items[ GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex(val) ];
gGlobalPreventChanges = false; };
sl.onChanging = function () {   if (gGlobalPreventChanges) { return; }
gGlobalPreventChanges = true;
var val = Math.floor(this.value);
this.parent.g2.et.text = val;
drop.selection = drop.items[ GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex(val) ];
gGlobalPreventChanges = false; };
// DEFERRED - we should also set the value if the same menu item is selected again (reset)
// but the JSX toolkit doesn't support that
drop.onChange = function()
if (gGlobalPreventChanges) { return; }
gGlobalPreventChanges = true;
var theSelection = this.selection.text;
if (theSelection != null) { // only change if selection made
var theSelectionIndex = this.selection.index;
var newGridPoints = MenuQualityToGridPoints[ theSelectionIndex ];
win.gp.qual.g2.et.text = newGridPoints;
win.gp.qual.sl.value = newGridPoints;
gGlobalPreventChanges = false;
win.onShow = function ()
this.qual.sl.size.width = 128;
this.layout.layout(true);
win.gButtons.cancelBtn.onClick = function () { this.window.close(2); };
// validate inputs when the user hits OK
    var gInAlert = false;
win.gButtons.okBtn.onClick = function ()
if (gInAlert == true)
gInAlert = false;
return;
var gridText = win.gp.qual.g2.et.text;
var w = Number(gridText);
var inputErr = false;
if ( isNaN( w ) )
if ( DialogModes.NO != app.playbackDisplayDialogs )
gInAlert = true;
alert( strTextInvalidType );
gInAlert = false;
win.gp.qual.g2.et.text = sGridDefault;
win.gp.qual.sl.value = sGridDefault;
drop.selection = drop.items[ GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex(sGridDefault) ];
return false;
if ( (w < sGridMin) || (w > sGridMax) )
if ( DialogModes.NO != app.playbackDisplayDialogs )
gInAlert = true;
alert( strTextInvalidNum );
gInAlert = false;
if ( w < sGridMin)
inputErr = true;
drop.selection = drop.items[ GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex(sGridMin) ];
win.gp.qual.g2.et.text = sGridMin;
win.gp.qual.sl.value = sGridMin;
return false;
if ( w > sGridMax)
inputErr = true;
drop.selection = drop.items[ GridPointsToQualityMenuIndex(sGridMax) ];
win.gp.qual.g2.et.text = sGridMax;
win.gp.qual.sl.value = sGridMax;
return false;
if (inputErr == false)
win.close(true);
return;
win.center(); // move to center the dialog
var ret = win.show(); // dialog display
if (2 == ret)
return false; // user cancelled
// user hit OK, copy values from dialog
gDescription = win.gp.description.et.text;
gCopyright = win.gp.copyright.et.text;
gGridPoints = win.gp.qual.sl.value;
gDoSave3DL = win.gp.options.ck3DL.value;
gDoSaveCUBE = win.gp.options.ckCUBE.value;
gDoSaveCSP = win.gp.options.ckCSP.value;
gDoSaveICCProfile = win.gp.options.ckICC.value;
// if no files are going to be saved, then we have zero work to do
if ((false == gDoSaveICCProfile) && (false == gDoSave3DL) &&
(false == gDoSaveCUBE) && (false == gDoSaveCSP) )
// tell the user that no formats were selected
alert( strNoExportsSelected );
gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return false;
// prompt user for directory and output base filename
// default to directory and filename of current document
var currentDocumentPath
try
// if the file has no path (not saved), then this throws
var documentPath = app.activeDocument.fullName.fsName; // Get the OS friendly file path and name
documentPath = documentPath.replace(/\....$/,''); // remove extension, if there is one
documentPath = documentPath + ".lut"; // add dummy extension
currentDocumentPath = File ( documentPath );
catch (e)
// if there was no document path, default to user's home directory
var defaultName = "~/" + strUntitledLUT;
currentDocumentPath = File(defaultName);
var fname = currentDocumentPath.saveDlg(strExportPrompt);
if (fname == null)
return false;
gSaveFilePath = fname.fsName;
return true;
function doExportLUTs( path )
const keyUsing     = charIDToTypeID( 'Usng' );
const eventExport = charIDToTypeID( 'Expr' );
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
desc2.putString( keyFilePath, path );
desc2.putString( keyDescription, gDescription );
desc2.putInteger( keyDataPoints, gGridPoints );
// assemble the full copyright string, if needed
var copyrightAssembled = gCopyright;
if (gCopyright != "")
var theDate = new Date();
// the year is from 1900 ????
var theYear = (theDate.getYear() + 1900).toString();
// Localization team says to just use the year
var dateString = theYear;
copyrightAssembled = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/Copyright=(C) Copyright ") + dateString + " " + gCopyright;
desc2.putString( keyCopyright, copyrightAssembled );
// select output format
desc2.putBoolean( keyWriteICC, gDoSaveICCProfile );
desc2.putBoolean( keyWrite3DL, gDoSave3DL );
desc2.putBoolean( keyWriteCUBE, gDoSaveCUBE );
desc2.putBoolean( keyWriteCSP, gDoSaveCSP );
    desc.putObject( keyUsing, keyExportLUT, desc2 );
try
var resultDesc = executeAction( eventExport, desc, DialogModes.NO );
catch (e)
if ( e.number != 8007 ) { // don't report error on user cancel
var str = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/ExportLUTFailed=Unable to run the Export Color Lookup plugin because ");
alert( str + e + " : " + e.line );
gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return false;
return true;
function doRenderGrid( points )
// call the grid rendering plugin to do the work
    const keyRenderGrid = charIDToTypeID( "3grd" );
const keyDataPoints2 = charIDToTypeID( 'grdP' );
var args = new ActionDescriptor();
    args.putInteger( keyDataPoints2, points);
try
var result = executeAction( keyRenderGrid, args, DialogModes.NO );
catch (e)
if ( e.number != 8007 ) { // don't report error on user cancel
var str = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/RenderGridFailed=Unable to render color grid because ");
alert( str + e + " : " + e.line );
gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return false;
return true;
function resizeDocumentInPixels( width, height )
var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
var originalRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
myDocument.resizeCanvas( width, height, AnchorPosition.MIDDLECENTER)
app.preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
function GetColorSettings()
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref1 = new ActionReference();
ref1.putProperty( classProperty, kcolorSettingsStr );
ref1.putEnumerated( classApplication, typeOrdinal, enumTarget );
desc1.putReference( typeNULL, ref1 );
var result = executeAction( eventGet, desc1, DialogModes.NO );
var desc2 = result.getObjectValue( kcolorSettingsStr );
return desc2;
function GetColorConversionDitherState()
var settings = GetColorSettings();
if (settings.hasKey(kDither))
return settings.getBoolean( kDither );
else
return null;
function ConvertTo16Bit()
const eventConvertMode = charIDToTypeID( 'CnvM' );
const keyDepth = charIDToTypeID( 'Dpth' );
var modeDesc16Bit = new ActionDescriptor();
modeDesc16Bit.putInteger( keyDepth, 16 );
var result = executeAction( eventConvertMode, modeDesc16Bit, DialogModes.NO );
// state = true or false
function SetColorConversionDither( state )
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref1 = new ActionReference();
ref1.putProperty( classProperty, kcolorSettingsStr );
ref1.putEnumerated( classApplication, typeOrdinal, enumTarget );
desc1.putReference( typeNULL, ref1 );
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
desc2.putBoolean( kDither, state );
desc1.putObject( keyTo, kcolorSettingsStr, desc2 );
executeAction( eventSet, desc1, DialogModes.NO );
function PurgeClipboard()
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
desc1.putEnumerated( typeNULL, typePurgeItem, enumClipboard );
var result = executeAction( eventPurge, desc1, DialogModes.NO );
// This helps us avoid resizing existing document views in tabbed document mode.
// This is new functionality, and will not work in older Photoshop versions.
function MoveDocumentToNewWindow()
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var result = executeAction( kFloatWindowStr, desc1, DialogModes.NO );
function main()
try
var tempDoc = null;
var tempDoc2 = null;
// do basic troubleshooting first
// make sure there is a document
if (!app.activeDocument)
    gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return;
// check the document mode
var mode = app.activeDocument.mode;
if (mode != DocumentMode.RGB
&& mode != DocumentMode.LAB
&& mode != DocumentMode.CMYK)
var str = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/UnsupportedColorMode=Could not export Color Lookup Tables because only RGB, LAB, and CMYK color modes are supported.");
alert(str);
    gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return;
// check the document depth, for safety
var depth = app.activeDocument.bitsPerChannel; // an object, not a number - why? I have no idea...
var bitsPerChannel = 1;
if (depth == BitsPerChannelType.EIGHT)
bitsPerChannel = 8;
else if (depth == BitsPerChannelType.SIXTEEN)
bitsPerChannel = 16;
else if (depth == BitsPerChannelType.THIRTYTWO)
bitsPerChannel = 32;
else
var str = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/UnsupportedImageDepth=Could not export Color Lookup Tables because only 8, 16, and 32 bits/channel are supported.");
alert(str);
    gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return;
// Check layer types: background plus adjustments only
// For now, don't check each layer - a multiply solid layer still works as a color adjustment, as does selective blending
// Users will get odd results from other layer types (layer masks, pixel layers, etc.)
try
app.activeDocument.backgroundLayer.visible = true;
catch (e)
if (activeDocument.layers.length == 1)
alert( localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/NoAdjustmentLayers=Could not export Color Lookup Tables because this document has no adjustment layers.") );
else
alert( localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/NoBackground=Could not export Color Lookup Tables because this document has no background.") );
    gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return;
// look for last used params via Photoshop registry, getCustomOptions will throw if none exist
try
var desc = app.getCustomOptions(kScriptOptionsKey);
readOptionsFromDescriptor( desc );
catch(e)
// it's ok if we don't have any existing options, continue with defaults
// set some values from the document
gDescription = app.activeDocument.name;
// ask the user for options, bail if they cancel at any point
if ( doExportUI() == false)
    gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
return;
// we're good to go, so save our parameters for next time
app.putCustomOptions(kScriptOptionsKey, createDescriptorFromOptions() );
// remove file extension from filePath, if there is one
gSaveFilePath = gSaveFilePath.replace(/\....$/,'');
// calculate the size of image we need
var width = gGridPoints * gGridPoints;
var height = gGridPoints;
if (mode == DocumentMode.CMYK)
height = gGridPoints*gGridPoints;
// duplicate the user document so we don't mess it up in any way
tempDoc = app.activeDocument.duplicate("temporary");
// make the temporary document active
app.activeDocument.name = tempDoc;
// to avoid resizing existing document views in tabbed mode
MoveDocumentToNewWindow();
// convert 8 bit documents to 16 bit/channel for improved quality of merged adjustments
if (bitsPerChannel == 8)
ConvertTo16Bit();
depth = BitsPerChannelType.SIXTEEN;
// resize the temporary canvas to our target size
resizeDocumentInPixels( width, height )
// select background layer
tempDoc.activeLayer = tempDoc.backgroundLayer;
// render lookup base grid
var worked = doRenderGrid( gGridPoints );
if (worked != true)
tempDoc.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
return; // error should have already been shown, and there is not much we can do
// do not flatten here -- the export automatically gets flattened data
// and we may need layers for LAB->RGB conversion below
// export the chosen formats
worked = doExportLUTs( gSaveFilePath );
if (worked != true)
tempDoc.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
return; // error should have already been shown, and there is not much we can do
// for LAB documents to export 3DLUT (which are inherently RGB), we have to do additional work
// As a bonus, this works for CMYK as well!
if ( mode != DocumentMode.RGB )
var filePath = gSaveFilePath + "RGB";
var oldDitherState = GetColorConversionDitherState();
try
SetColorConversionDither(false);
const targetProfileName = "sRGB IEC61966-2.1";
// new document temp2 in sRGB, matching depth of original
var originalRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
tempDoc2 = app.documents.add( width, gGridPoints, 72, "temp2",
NewDocumentMode.RGB, DocumentFill.WHITE,
1.0, depth, targetProfileName );
app.preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
// make the new doc active
app.activeDocument.name = tempDoc2;
// to avoid resizing existing document views in tabbed mode
MoveDocumentToNewWindow();
// insert grid
worked = doRenderGrid( gGridPoints );
if (worked == true)
tempDoc2.selection.selectAll();
tempDoc2.activeLayer = tempDoc2.backgroundLayer;
tempDoc2.selection.copy();
tempDoc2.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
tempDoc2 = null;
// make sure temp1 is active
app.activeDocument.name = tempDoc;
// resize for RGB grid
resizeDocumentInPixels( width, gGridPoints );
tempDoc.selection.selectAll();
tempDoc.paste(true);
PurgeClipboard(); // so we don't leave an odd, large item on the clipboard
tempDoc.selection.deselect();
tempDoc.flatten();
// convert temp1 to sRGB
tempDoc.convertProfile( targetProfileName, Intent.RELATIVECOLORIMETRIC, true, false );
// export the chosen formats
worked = doExportLUTs( filePath );
// at this point we still have to clean up, even if the call failed, so fall through
else
tempDoc2.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
catch (e)
if ( e.number != 8007 ) { // don't report error on user cancel
var str = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/UnableToConvertRGB=Unable to convert image to RGB because ");
alert( str + e + " : " + e.line );
if (tempDoc2 != null) tempDoc2.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script
// always reset the dither state
SetColorConversionDither( oldDitherState );
PurgeClipboard(); // so we don't leave an odd, large item on the clipboard
} // if not RGB
// always close temp document without saving
tempDoc.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
catch (e)
if ( e.number != 8007 ) { // don't report error on user cancel
var str = localize("$$$/JavaScripts/Export3DLUT/UnableToExport=Unable to export LUT because ");
alert( str + e + " : " + e.line );
// always close temp document without saving
if (tempDoc != null) tempDoc.close( SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES );
gScriptResult = 'cancel'; // quit, returning 'cancel' (dont localize) makes the actions palette not record our script

Hi blabla12345,
(untested and without warranty)
replace this line:
const sSaveCUBE = "CUBE";
with this:
const sSaveCUBE = "cube";
Have fun

Can we change basic infocube to Transactional cube ?

Hi,
Can we change basic infocube to Transactional cube ?
If so, how to do it?
thanks
murali.

Hi dear and welcome on board!
You can do it, sure!
Converting Basic Cube to transactional
Hope it helps!
Bye,
Roberto
...and please don't forget to reward the answers...it's THE way to say thanks here...

Changing DB parameters on live cube

i have a small number of infocubes with approximately 200,000,000 rows of data each. all of the logical database parameters (SE13) for the E & F tables are at the default settings (class "DFACT" and size cat "4"). the db-storage parameter setting inside the cube are also set to the default (fact table = DFACT & 4; dimension table is DDIM & 0; and the aggregate parameters are all blank).
i would like to change all the relevant parameters to the appropriate settings for the data volume. i have changed the size category to 9 in se13 and to 9 & 4 (fact table dim table respectively) inside the cube.
so here is my question... is it safe to transport these changes up to a full cube? i noticed that i had to unlock the infoobjects in the cube when changing the db storage parameters but it successfully transported to a loaded cube in our QA instance. additionally, the se13 changes to the E & F table did not require deleting any data in the cube.
i have search OSS and most of the references to this matter deal with the 2.x release and we are on 3.5 (and oracle is the dbms).
if anyone would share their experience with the above issue it would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Mark
Why is it that you want to change the settings? The purpose of the settings (as I understand it) is to specify how the DB shall create the table (The size of the initial extent and the next extents). In your case the table is already created i.e. the change you make will not have any effect. As far is I know it's not possible to change these settings on the table when it's created but you should talk to a DBA or a SAP Basis guy to confirm this.
Regards
Kristian

Can we change the attribute once the cube is live

Hi:
i was wondering whether can we change the attributes once the cube is live?
kedar

If the Cube is LIVE with data ,we can turn ONN the NAV attribute for the cube as per the post above.
1)Do i need to delete and reload data in the cube for the navigational attribute changed inthe cube??history data
2)Will my deltas be affected which are live and running??
3)will update rules deactivated be a problem when we transport to production??
4)If we make changes to existing data model like adding infoobjects and want to have history data modified to that object ,than Can FULL REPAIR load work ??
or making a copy of the cube ,generating export DS..loading ..the olad traditional way is the option

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Hello all,
is there a way to change the request status from a real time cube from yellow into green out of a planning function, e.g. FOX?
We are using BI 7.0. Any help would be fantastic.
Best regards,
Stefan from Munich/Germany

If we switch the cube from real time to loading, request will be converted to green. You can switch the cube back. You use report SAP_CONVERT_NORMAL_TRANS

Display attribute is changed to nav in a cube.

I have change a display attribute to navigational attribute.
Now if I run a BEx report on this cube, I dont get values for this nav attribute.Instead of value the column is displaying 'not assigned'.
Please tell me what could be the reason?

Hi,
To change a display object to navigational attribute you need to make changes at two places.
1. At the infoobject maintaince level
2. Other at the infocube level.
Try to change at these two loactions.

Change Technical name of the Cube.

Hi All,
Is there a way we can chnage the Technical Name of The Cube.
Thanks
Umang

Hello Umang,
It is not possible to change the technical name of a Cube. There are too many complexities.
You could create a new cube with the same structure using the 'copy from ' function while creating it and give it the desired name..
If it helps, provide points.
Regards,
Ashok Saha

Changing characteristic will it affect cube

Dear BW Gurus,
I have a requirement to change characteristic which is been used in many cubes. I need to change the characteristicu2019s one of the attribute as a compounding attribute.Here my question is u2013 if I change the characteristic will it affects all other cubes and update ruels. Please advice me in this case.
Regards,
Ram

Hi
No. you will create a Remodelling RULE wherein you will add the new characteristic and the compounding attribute to your cube and specify the mapping.THen you will schedule this rule to bring the data for the newly added infoobjects.
Chk this weblog which clearly explains remodelling.
/people/mallikarjuna.reddy7/blog/2007/02/06/remodeling-in-nw-bi-2004s

FM to change data in a BW cube from BSP?

Hello all,
I need to update data in an infocube in BW from my BSP. Can anyone tell me
(1) Is this possible?
(2) Is there some sort of SAP Function Module a la RSDMD_WRITE_ATTRIBUTES_TEXTS that I must use rather than write directly to the tables?
(3) Where I might find some examples or further reading to educate myself?
Many thanks if you can point me in the right direction.
Nat

1) Is this possible?
yes it is possible. (to update backend - but to change something in a infocube is something different - BW forum would be the right place for this)
(2) Is there some sort of SAP Function Module a la RSDMD_WRITE_ATTRIBUTES_TEXTS that I must use rather than write directly to the tables?
BW forum will give you a better answer for this.
(3) Where I might find some examples or further reading to educate myself?
Did you check the HOW to guides list here at SDN for BW.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developerareas/bi.sdn?page=BW_How_To.htm
Regards
Raja

How do I change the "package" of a Cube?

Greetings,
Can anyone tell me how I can change the "package" that is associated with an InfoObject/InfoProvider in B/W? I assigned it to the package "RS" when I created the objects without realizing that "RS" is a standard SAP package more appropriate for system fixes than it is custom development work. I would like to reassign these objects to a different, custom package but do not know how.
Any help is most appreciated and I will assign points !!!
Thanks,
Phil

Hi Sam,
This seemed to work (going thru SE10). Thanks for your help. I think I assigned the points so please check to make sure I did it correctly as I am realtively new to this process and I want to make sure I reward successfully.
Also, can you provide me any insight you have as to why this worked when the other approaches did not? What is happening "behind the scenes" within the SAP software? From what I can tell, it looks like using this approach created a new transport which, when migrated, will simply change the package of the object(s) in the target system. Is this right? If I make other changes to the objects before transporting the CTS will those changes be migrated as well?
Thanks again for all your help on this issue?
- Phil

Changes to Real-time cube through input-field entry

Hello,
I have created query on Real-time cube (which has some data ) and enabled input-entry field for one of the key figures.
2).Created a "Push-button" to save the changes made in query.
Issue : changes are not saved at cube level , when i press "Push" button.
For Push button Properties, I used "Planning -specific Command" --> "Save"
Pls. let me know possible reasons and solution to the problem.
Thanks
CP

Hi,
Check at first that you dont have a lock data issue (TCODE SM12).
If you are using WAD or Query Analyzer, please double check the following:
1) Your input-ready query must be created based on the aggregation level but not direct to the real-time infocube.
2) In the Query Analyzer look into the query properties and check that Change Mode is marked on and the key figure properties on the PLANNING tabstrip check that you have at least one method for ready-input.
3) In WAD Data Provider is linked to your input-ready query.
4) Check your Analyzer web item looking for data binding to Data Provider just mentioned.
5) Add a couple of push-buttons with SAVE_DATA command and RESET_DATA also.
Please check step by step and try again.
Hope this helps.

How we can load change record in cube.

Hi,
How we can load change record in cube, (delta)
i need step by step in sap BI 7.0.

Hi Nitin
I hope you are asking about delta loads, if your datasource supports deltas then you can do only changed records from source to cube. To see the details goto ROOSOURCE table in ECC and find.
For further help search in SDN and help.sap.com, you can find n number of postiings about the same.
Thanks
Reddy

Cube Sync question (will it copy delta changes or whole copy)

Just a simple question: When sync cube from Server A to Server B, will it copy only those changes or copy the whole cube every time? Say Cube on Server A is 10G, each day this cube only increases by around 10M. When I use Cube Sync function,
will it copy only 10M changes to Server B or copy the whole 10G over to Server B?
Thanks
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Hi Cat_ca,
In SQL Server Analysis Services, the Synchronize operation makes two Analysis Services databases equivalent by copying the data and metadata a database on a source server to a database on a destination server. As Blynchdata said, the synchronization operation
only copy the those changesbetween the source database and the destination database. If it copy the whole cube every time, it will cost much time.
The synchronization operation might be slow in situations where there is a lot of data in a cube or where there are a lot of differences between the source and the destination. However, the major advantage of using this approach is that users can continue
to query the destination server while synchronization takes place.
Reference:Synchronize Analysis Services Databases
Regards,
Charlie Liao
TechNet Community Support

Simultaneous read and write to a cube - critical issue

Hello xperts,
I am facing a critical issue.
I have Cube A which has loads of data in it. I need to take the data of CubeA to a new CubeB as a backup purpose.This activity will take a lot of time.
Concern1 - In the night we have the master data job which runs including the attribute change run job. Will this have any effect on the load happening from Cube A to Cube B.
Concern 2 - After master data job finishes in the system , we then run the transaction data jobs which would update Cube A with the delta data. Now the issue is can this delta load happen to Cube A while there is data load going on from Cube A to Cube B??
Please help me out with this ASAP.
Thanks & Regards
Rohit

Rohit,
Attribute change runs will get affected only when you drop or rebuild the indices - this activity locks the cube - any activity that locks the cube will affect attribute change run - reads on a cube will not lock the cube.
However when you are loading data into your new cube - you cannot load data into the cube - for the very fact that when you load data into the cube - you will drop indices - this will affect the data load into the new cube.
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