Formula in SAP BPC dimension with father

Hi,
I have a problem with dimension's formula.
I have,for example, the DimName.h1.A1+DimName.h1.A2 formula, where A1 is a father member.
Do you konw how I can write this formula?
Thanks
Claudia

How many hierarchies do you have?
If the base member and parent member are in your H1 hierarchy, then your formula must look like this:
Hir1([P_ACCT].[H1].[TEST])+Hir1([P_ACCT].[H1].[CE0001000])
Hir1 is a function referenced in the MDXLIB.LGL library file (located in ..\Webfolders\<APSET NAME>\SystemLibrary\Logic Library )
Make sure you have the MDXLIB.LGL defined in the OPTIONS worksheet of your account dimension
If you have 2 hierarchies, the Hir1 function should look like this:
*Function Hir1(%Arg%)
iif(AccountDim.H2.CurrentMember is [AccountDim].[H2].[All AccountDim.H2],%Arg%,Null)
*endfunction
If you have 3 hierarchies, the Hir1 function should look like this:
*Function Hir1(%Arg%)
iif(AccountDim.H2.CurrentMember is [AccountDim].[H2].[All AccountDim.H2] and AccountDim.H3.CurrentMember is [AccountDim].[H3].[All AccountDim.H3],%Arg%,Null)
*endfunction
Thanks,
John

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