OLAP universe - dimension always contain a value

HI
Dimension must contain a constant value instance. If I have one dimension, so it must always contain "ZTEST_RGB_23810". The value is not on the data, so I can't use af filter. Can it be done? We have a OLAP universe.
Regards,
Rikke

Hi,
If you have BO XI3.1 SP2, then you can try the following steps:
1. create one dimension object in the universe
2. In the select clause mention: <EXPRESSION>"ZTEST_RGB_23810"</EXPRESSION>
Regards

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We have detected that all dimension objects store the name instead of the key field.
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1. The detail objects can not be used for merge dimensions, so it is not possible to merge on the supplier number.
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Additionally there should be an option to disable the automatic creation of each characteristic as a subclass in the universe. A wizard should ask if a subclass should be created or not for each characteristic. Currently there are to many subclasses generated which were mostly not needed.

Hi,
First of all I would say u are lucky to start with SP2. Because whatever modifications you do in Universe those are retained.
We had a big trouble in using BOXIR3.1 FP1.7.
Anyways.. Back to your Questions and My asnwers for those:
1. The detail objects can not be used for merge dimensions, so it is not possible to merge on the supplier number.
Ans: True, Dimension object always shows Short text values by default. but if you can create the logic at SAP BI query level to map short text with keys then your problem will be solved.
2. If you filter on the dimension object you will only see the text in the list of values (LOV) and it is not possible to edit the list of values in the universe to add the supplier number to the LOV as it is possible in relational universes.
Ans: True u cannt edit LOV, but alternate solution to it is create the variable in SAP BI Query, that will appear as prompt in universe which will display the List of values with Key as well as Description.
3. If the user select the detail object always the dimension object in inserted into the report query.
Ans: Logically its correct, because Detail object is always associated with Dimension. Buit if you dont want that dimension in query you can remove that dimension by dragging back.
4. The "Business Explorer" general setting "Display" of an InfoObject has no effect on the OLAP universe dimension object. If you change it to key always the text is shown. Even if you change the "ValueDisplay as" in the underlying BW Query to "key" is has no effect.
Ans: In Query designer even if you ValueDisplay as "Key", but at Object level if there is Text and Key associated for perticulat Infoobject, then so by default the dimension will show the Text and there will be seperate Detail object in universe for Key.
5. The renaming of the L01 object to blank is not possible. You need to rename to " " and then remove on each object the blank.
Ans: Yes this is a big trouble.
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First I think you have to create a support ticket because normally the object in the universe must be generated with data data type nad it is not the case.
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Hi,
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[OLAP Universes - how to samples and recommendations |https://wiki.wdf.sap.corp/wiki/display/globalregions/OLAPUniverses-howtosamplesand+recommendations]
[SAP Integration |https://wiki.wdf.sap.corp/wiki/display/globalregions/SAP+Integration]
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Edited by: ramaks on Oct 26, 2010 2:36 AM
Edited by: ramaks on Oct 26, 2010 2:37 AM

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