Selecting a member range on Planning Data Forms?

Hi all,
Can somebody confirm it is not possible to select a range as a member on a Planning Data form?
Here is my situation:
Description: On a planning form we would like to populate forecast months. Currently planners can input data to six months: Jul-Dec. In October, we will change it to Oct:Dec.
Issue: For each data form, we need to manually add/remove members.
Failed attempt: Created a SubVar and assigned the following range: &CurFstMo:Dec. Of course it failed :)
Work around: I think the easiest solution is to display 12 monts and change the start and end date for Forecast scenario. I need to check with the planners if they'd be ok with displaying all 12 months other than just the input months.
Can you think of another solution?
Thanks,
Mehmet

Hi,
Here's a solution that might be useful:
Re: Rolling forecast
Cheers,
Alp

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Java exception: Planning Data Form Import/Export Utility: FormDefUtil.sh

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Oracle 10gAS (10.1.3.1.0)
Shared Services (9.3.1.0.11)
Essbase Server (9.3.1.3.01)
Essbase Admin Services (9.3.1.0.11)
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:11 PM]: Intializing System Caches...
[May 6, 2009 6:25:11 PM]: Loading Application Properties...
[May 6, 2009 6:25:11 PM]: Looking for applications for INSTANCE: []
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:14 PM]: Old PATH: /home/hypuser/Hyperion/common/JRE/IBM/1.5.0/bin:/home/hypuser/Hyperion/common/JRE/IBM/1.5.0/bin:/home/hypuser/Hyperion/common/JRE/IBM/1.5.0/bin:/home/hypuser/Hyperion/common/JRE/IBM/1.5.0/bin:/home/hypuser/Hyperion/AnalyticServices/bin:/home/hypuser/Hyperion/common/JRE-64/IBM/1.5.0/bin:/usr/bin:/etc:/usr/sbin:/usr/ucb:/home/hypuser/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/sbin:.
java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException
at com.hyperion.planning.olap.HspEssbaseEnv.addEssRTCtoPath(Native Method)
at com.hyperion.planning.olap.HspEssbaseEnv.init(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.olap.HspEssbaseJniOlap.<clinit>(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.J9VMInternals.initializeImpl(Native Method)
at java.lang.J9VMInternals.initialize(J9VMInternals.java:187)
at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSImpl.createOLAP(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
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at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSHomeImpl.getHspJSByApp(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HyperionPlanningBean.Login(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HyperionPlanningBean.Login(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.utils.HspFormDefUtil.main(Unknown Source)
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:15 PM]: MAX_DETAIL_CACHE_SIZE = 20 MB.
[May 6, 2009 6:25:15 PM]: bytesPerSubCache = 5654 bytes
[May 6, 2009 6:25:15 PM]: MAX_NUM_DETAIL_CACHES = 3537
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Unable to find 'HBRServer.properties' in the classpath
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java.lang.Exception: HBR Configuration has not been initialized. Make sure you have logged in sucessfully and there are no exceptions in the HBR log file.
HBRServer.properties:HBR.embedded_timeout=10
HBR Configuration has not been initialized. Make sure you have logged in sucessfully and there are no exceptions in the HBR log file.
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at java.lang.J9VMInternals.initialize(J9VMInternals.java:205)
at com.hyperion.hbr.api.thin.HBR.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.hbr.api.thin.HBR.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.db.HspFMDBImpl.initHBR(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.db.HspFMDBImpl.initializeDB(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSImpl.createDBs(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSHomeImpl.createHspJS(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HspJSHomeImpl.getHspJSByApp(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HyperionPlanningBean.Login(Unknown Source)
at com.hyperion.planning.HyperionPlanningBean.Login(Unknown Source)
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Thread main releasing connection com.hyperion.planning.olap.HspEssConnection@5f0e5f0e
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Thread main released connection com.hyperion.planning.olap.HspEssConnection@5f0e5f0e
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at com.hyperion.planning.utils.HspTaskListAlertNotifier.reaquireTaskListActivityLease(Unknown Source)
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Fetching roles list for user took time: Total: 42
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Entering method saveUserIntoPlanning
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: User role is:0
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HP:0005,ou=HP,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:1,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:9,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:3,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:7,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:14,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:15,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:10,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:12,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:13,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:1,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:9,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:3,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:7,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:14,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:15,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:10,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Skipping unused HUB role: native://DN=cn=HUB:12,ou=HUB,ou=Roles,dc=css,dc=hyperion,dc=com?ROLE
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Exiting method persistUserChanges()
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:16 PM]: Exiting method persistGroupChanges()
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Propegating external event[ FROM_ID: 7a7ebc1d Class: class com.hyperion.planning.sql.HspPDFPrintOptions Object Type: -1 Primary Key: 1454699 ]
[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Propegating external event[ FROM_ID: 7a7ebc1d Class: class com.hyperion.planning.sql.HspForm Object Type: 7 Primary Key: 1454699 ]
[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Propegating external event[ FROM_ID: 7a7ebc1d Class: class com.hyperion.planning.sql.HspPDFPrintOptions Object Type: -1 Primary Key: 1454699 ]
[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Propegating external event[ FROM_ID: 7a7ebc1d Class: class com.hyperion.planning.sql.HspAnnotation Object Type: 14 Primary Key: 1454699 ]
[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Propegating external event[ FROM_ID: 7a7ebc1d Class: class com.hyperion.planning.sql.HspAccessControl Object Type: 15 Primary Key: 50001,1454699 ]
[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Propegating external event[ FROM_ID: 7a7ebc1d Class: class com.hyperion.planning.sql.HspFormDef Object Type: -1 Primary Key: 1454699 ]
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[May 6, 2009 6:25:21 PM]: Could not get HBR connection.

Hi,
When I run the Formdefutil command, forms were imported successfully. But I got the following message.
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What does it mean?
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Sravan Kumar.

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Hi,
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Thanks EW for your answer,
YesI could use SmartList even if i think it's very tough to handle. My experience on using SmartList in caclc script is not so good. I try to enter in details of my requirement:
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So, i could use a Smart List but it colud be of 500 elements and then i should make a rule with as many IF as how many are the accounts. Or im wrong? The only way to use smart list dynamically in a business rule is by referring its values in a IF condition. Or i'm wrong.
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{Example}="test"->"Input"->"Scenario_test"->"FY12"->"PD0A020";
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Thank you Ew, thank you guys
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We have this same setup in another environment where the execution of the sequence on the data form works successfully. We have compared everything that I can think of and it all appears the same in both environments - in fact this used to be successful in this environment, but all of a sudden stopped working earlier this year - we have not applied any patches or upgrades to either environment. Do not know if this is relevant or not, but we do currently utilize Netscaler in both of these environments.
Any experiences with this type of situation or suggestions at this point would be greatly appreciated.

I don't have a solution for you but more steps to solve the problem
You are ultimately on the right track in some ways but break it down into it's components.
The problem could like in the business rule, the form connection, the variables, even the order of operations could all be in play.
So I would strip this baby down to its bare bones then build it back up.
1) Run the business rule. Each one separately and only after the previous ones is complete without variables and without touching the form
Is it successful: go to 2
If it isn't successful: trouble shoot the calc and or try running in EAS natively to see if that gives you ideas
2) Run the calc outside the form but with variables included. Did it prompt you correctly.
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4) hide the prompts and run on save
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http://www.orahyplabs.com

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I am building a budgeting data form which I am trying to invoke some dynamic capabilities so that it is either not one giant for, or one that users have to load to multiple pages through a drop-down, which they will essentially see as too cumbersome and not accept it as a good solution.
The basic relationship is one entity owns multiple cost centers. I am trying to find way that a user can select their entity in the header row drop-down, and from that have the data form only pull in their relevant cost centers into the rows, then repeat the set of accounts we have defined for each group.
Essentially i want it to provide something such as below (the spacing is not being recognized, but the accounts should all be justified into a row). The set of entities are pre-defined. No problem. As are the set of accounts. The issue is getting it to vary which cost centers are on the page to load to. There are thousands of cost center in the system, so again I can't list them all. Also there are hundreds of entities so I can't have a different form for each. Way too much maintenance. I have a few ideas on how to link the relationship between the entity and cost centers. Probably an attribute on each cost center to tell it which entity owns it. Or worst case an alternate rollup in the Cost center dimension, grouping them together under a CC-Entity parent. Problem again is how do I use this in the form? Open to any suggestions at all. Thanks
Mark
Sample
Entity (user selected)
Cost Center 1 Account 1
Account 2
Account 3
Cost Center 2 Account 1
Account 2
Account 3
Cost Center 3 Account 1
Account 2
Account 3

If you have data tied for the cost centers of entities 'supression' options should only bring the related cost centers.
You can put all entities and accounts in a single form , member level access will only let the users see what they have access to...
There may be other solutions from experts here..
Thanks

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I created Hyperion planning EPMA application and loaded data in to it. But I am unable to see data in my data forms? Please give me solution for this?

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Here there are 2 things, once your epma heirarchy is ready did you deploy it against your planning App ? and incase if you haven't deployed your planning application, then old outline would be existing in Essbase and if you load data for old outline it will still take into but when you deploy the database gets restructured and older data gets restructured/removed.
Before going onto that level first check if your load data to essbase completed successfully. and did you load data for the combinations on dataform ? ? Try manually inputting a number through data form and submit and do a refresh to see if value comes up. ? Check your data form settings , if you have enables suppress missing rows/blocks.
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