Essbase Drilldown limits

Hi there, we are currently on version 11.1.1.2. After adjusting my config file I am able to drilldown 500,000 lines but no more. Does the new version of essbase 11.1.2 - increase this limit? We use the Excel Add-in
thanks

The classic Excel add-in only supports 65,535 rows even if the version of Excel supports more rows. Smart View and Dodeca can both retrieve more that 65,535 rows.
The 500,000 row limit, set by the SSPROCROWLIMIT config file setting, is used when you are zooming/suppress missing on more than one dimension. Essbase needs to allocate space for all possible combinations of the members in the zoom operation before applying the suppress missing setting. This limit on SSPROCROWLIMIT was removed in Essbase 11.1.2.1.102.
Tim Tow
Applied OLAP, Inc

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user616142

Thank you for your response. Being a novice, I must
say that I am quite hesitant in taking steps that I
am unfamiliar with, esp when dealing with a
production cube that takes about 6hrs to load when I
have a limited timeframe! However with additional
guidance (see my kp>comments below), I may be able to
try your method.No problem, we were all novices once upon a time ;-)
> - export the outline using the Olap Underground
Outline Extractor
(http://www.appliedolap.com/default.asp?ID=51)
p> Can I export the outline to just any location as I
believe it will simply be a text file?Correct.
> - do the necessary clean up to the exported
outline text file
kp> If this is the same delete & rename steps I want
done, then I need help on some kind of script that
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members. (I am also considering the tips from Glenn)
> - make a backup of your cube
kp> I did. Just curious - the L0 members that I need
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build & data load rules to another location, restore
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> - export L0 data in columns from cube
kp> Will the same Olap Underground Outline Extractor
utility enable me to do this?No, this is a standard operation in Essbase. You should be able to do an export either from a MaxL session or from the console. Check the docs for details.
> - build a load rule to load the export (so you
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kp> Is there anything I need to be aware of here as I
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> - reset and rebuild the cube using the edited
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kp> I am assuming I can manually delete the parent
members and then run the rule based on the export
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>
Thank you for your suggestions.
Regards.Hope it helps. Be sure to document the actual steps you use for the next time you have to do this (and there will be a next time, trust me ;-)

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