Essbase not retaining formulas on retrieval in Excel

Good Evening!
Has anyone seen an instance where essbase won't retain formulas on retrieval in Excel?
We are using Essbase v6.5.4
apparently rebooting the computer fixes the problem, but that is irritating.
Is there a patch or a setting somewhere?
Thanks!
Andrew

Yes, there is a setting.
Go to Essbase->Options->Mode (that's a tab)->Formula Preservation/Retain on Retrieval.
You'll have limitations on pivoting dimensions on and off but the add-in does a decent job of keeping the formulas (mostly) on sheet.
Regards,
Cameron Lackpour

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