No Dimension in EVDRE builder

Hi,
We are facing a strange issue. No dimensions are visible in EVDRE builder.
This happens only with consolidation application.For all other applications able to view dimensions when trying to build EVDRE.
i have gone thru couple of forums but none of them seem to be answered.
I have tried following notes - 1537010, 1379274
what else can be tried?
we are on NW 7.5, SP5.
any thoughts/inputs appreciated.
thanks in advance.

Hi,
Update is -
EVDRE builder started showing dimension list after i have included both dimensions of type G and R in consol application.
is it ok to have both types G and R in the application? any thoughts ?
BPC should definetely improve upon messaging system. Many a time system system does not respond as expected, we will have to do lot of trail and error to identify the resaon for such behaviour.
If only BPC throws a message that certain thing is wrongly configured/placed then we can react immediately and take corrective action instead of wasting so much time on r&d.
thanks.

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