Changing substitution variables through ODI

Hi John!
We using ODI for loading data, before load we have to clear data.
I have 2 questions regarding this issue:
1. Can I change substitution variables through ODI
2. Can I execute BR in Essbase.cmd
Regards
Sasha

Hi,
1. You can call maxl to update the substitution variables, either using the pre-maxl options in the KMs
or you can execute an OS command through an ODI procedure
2. I am not sure what you are asking, are you asking whether you can execute BRs through ODI, if so have a read of my last blog where I covered how to do it.
You can execute BRs by using the command line launcher, have a read of the blog anyway because it goes through the command line launcher.
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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You can do it with custom code, if you have a read of a blog I wrote :- http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/2009/11/odi-series-planning-11113-enhancements.html
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I have an issue with changing substitution variables values. When I do it, Planning takes about 5 minutes to "know" about that change and till then, it continues working with the previous value. Any Idea of how I can solve that?

Hi,
By default, each substitution variable is retrieved and cached from the Essbase server every five minutes or 300 seconds). You can change the retrieval interval by adding the SUBST_VAR_CACHE_LIFETIME property and setting its value in seconds.
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1. Select Administration, then Manage Properties.
2. Select:
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* System Properties: set properties for all Planning applications.
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*Add a property, click Add. Enter a name (avoid using spaces) and value for the property in the blank row.
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Setting Essbase substitution variable thru ODI

Hello Friends,
We have some procedures in ODI that call maxl scripts to unlock app, clear data and agg. But how do we set Substitution variable in Essbase?
Any feedbacks are appreciate...
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Thanks John.
- We created a maxl script with the statement below
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If you read my blog post :- http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/2009/11/odi-series-planning-11113-enhancements.html
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John
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Hi !
I would like to know, how we can change a substitution variable without the EAS, and MAXL (not adapted to the environment) ?
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Thanks for your answers.
In the case of EAS, because some users do not have security access.
I asked this question for different reasons :
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- Limitation changes VBA scripts, drop-down list, etc
- Improved security management
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Substitution Variable calculation manager issue

Hi!
We have set an automatic update of the Curmonth substitution variable, through a batch that recalls a mxl file. It seems to work and it updates the variable both on essbase and planning. Unfortunately it does appear to have no effect on calculation manager scripts.
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Edited by: user648334 on Jun 25, 2012 8:06 AM

Calc Manager Scripts will act just like an essbase calc script. The only difference is that any changes to the script will not update the 'version' of the script in use by the application until you deploy it. I have yet to re-test this since 11.1.2.2 came out, but Calc Manager scripts do not validate when you have a subvar in them. They will have valid syntax upon deployment, and will run - but Calc Manager can not retrieve the value of a subvar. However, when the calc runs the subvar will reach out to essbase, grab the appropriate value and execute.
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I am having issues with setting the value of Substitution variable from a Business rule.
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Thanks for your response, John.
I am trying to set the Substitution variable through a data form on which the Business rule is attached.
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application, or database level. The same substitution variable can exist on multiple levels;
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For sure it won't be updated automatically if the report is open. Did you try changing it and then see what happens?
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Glenn, thanks - I hadn't thought of that :).
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- and the user need not go into the script, as the only thing that will change are the countries. And he can change it easily through the substitution variable.
Edited by: Ankur on Jun 27, 2012 12:53 PM

&& Substitution Variable in Package Body using SQL Developer

Hi Folks,
I've moved over to working to in SQL Developer (its a very early version - 1.0.0) from a combination of SQL*Plus command line and a text editor. I'm trying to get this upgrgraded, but I think the question will be the same with a newer version anyway.
I am creating a package, and in the package body I have some &&my_var substitutions that I was previoulsy prompted for when calling the .sql from the command line SQL*Plus. I need this as the variable needs to be different for the development and live environment.
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953104 wrote:
Thanks for the reply, the code was just quickly typed to show the sort of thing I am doing, it wasn't actual code form my project.
I've come from a C background so what I would have done would be create a #define and changed to when on live or development - or passed the variable to the build environment from the IDE or makefiles and the change would have reflected through my whole project.
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For example if DEV_10 is the oracle schemauser on the development database and LIVE_10 would be the one on the production system. THen you could just remove all references to the schema from your code.
IF you are already connected to this schema, then you don't need to specify the schema name anymore.
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Hello All,
I have an unusually distinct problem.
I have 2 environments (Development and Production) where each environment has a seperate server with Essbase installed in it.
When I tried to get information of the Substitution variables using the 'export security_file to data_file' command through MaxL and then checked the output file in Development, it showed me the right number of substitution variables and their values.
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In addition, I exported the Essbase.sec file after a long time after changing the Substitution variable and now it does show the updated substitution variable.
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