Remodeling - Adding Time Characteristics

I am attempting to add several time 0CAL* characteristics into my infocube through remodel. I currently have 0CALMONTH and 0CALDAY in my InfoCube. I am attempting to add 0CALWEEK, 0CALMONTH2, and 0CALQUARTER
In the remodeling object can I perform a 1:1 mapping with 0CALDAY to populate them or do I need a user exit to populate the values of these new time characteristcs?
If I do need a user exit does anyone know where I can find some code for this specific time transformation.
Also, everywhere I see mention of Backup you data 1st. This is thrown out there like it's some simple task to back up an infocube and restore if problems arise. Can someone mention how they would backup their cube data?
Thanks,

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Kenneth Murray wrote:
> OK, Job failed trying to populate 0CALWEEK and 0CALMONTH2.
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> For characteristic 0CALWEEK, enter value in a permitted format
> For characteristic 0CALMONTH2, enter value in a permitted format
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> Resquest you log error to OSS to BC-DWB-DIC-AC and fix via SE14... Real nice tool...
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> I am guessing the direct mapping for time characteristics does not work in this remodel tool like everyone thinks. I probably is really 1:1 with no conversion for time characteristics like transformation rules.
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> Anyone know where I can get ABAP logic to convert 0CALDAY to 0CALMONTH2 and 0CALQUARTER.
Calender Month = CALENDER_DAY+4(02).
Quarter can be derived using cal month.

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