Substitution variable in Dynamic Calc

Hi,
We are using Essbase 9.3.0 on Windows and are seeing this behavior in our BSO cubes.
When we use a substitution variable in a Scenario member with Dynamic Calc (not store) setting, after the first retrieve, if we change the value of the substitution variable, the subsequent retrieves do not generate updated results.
I suspect that the value is cached in the Dynamic Calculator Cache, and for some reason does not track changes in Substitution Variables to know that the value must be re-calculated. Here is what I see in the Application log -
[Mon Aug 09 10:31:51 2010]Local/App1/db1/user1/Info(1020055)
Spreadsheet Extractor Elapsed Time : [0.032] seconds
[Mon Aug 09 10:31:51 2010]Local/App1/db1/user1/Info(1020082)
Spreadsheet Extractor Big Block Allocs -- Dyn.Calc.Cache : [4] non-Dyn.Calc.Cache : [0]
This says that 4 blocks were used from the Dynamic Calc Cache, and none from outside it. Does this mean that existing blocks were read and not re-populated?
If I make a change to the formula, wherein I hard code the value of the sub var and perform the retrieve, then the value is updated. Subsequent retrieves, after restoring the formula still returns the updated results.
My question is, is this expected behavior? Or am I doing something /reading something wrong?
Thanks,
Andy

when a subst variable value is changed... to use the value in member formula or calc script, the concerned application has to be restarted...
- Krish

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Hi, All.
I'm trying to update the value of a substitution variable inside an IF statement and I'm having trouble.
Here's the code:
*"Jan"(*
IF (LoopCounter = 1) &varEntity = "100";
ENDIF;)
the error I get back from EAS is:
Error: 1200336 Error parsing formula for [Jan] (line 54): [(] without [)]

I know CL knows a lot about HBR, if he's around today... LOL
As a matter of fact, I just used an HBR (not using Calc Manager till I have to)'s macro functionality to drive fx for different Scenarios in a Planning app. Here's how I call the macro:
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I believe (I can't remember what exactly -- is it that templates don't accept parameters? That seems hard to believe. Looking at a CM template, that does seem to be the case. Bummer if I'm right.) that Calc Manager BRs have less functionality wrt templates, but I haven't worked with CM for over a year.
It works really well -- a single place to maintain code and no appreciable performance cost.
You cannot launch a HBR from a MaxL script but HBRs can be launched from command lines -- this may constrain where you place your automation (it basically has to run off of whatever the EAS server is. You may end up shelling out of MaxL to execute the HBR or even execute scripts across servers -- that does get more complicated.).
Anyway, if you have any more questions, ask away -- it really is a very powerful component. I will have to look at CM more closely (sooner or later I will lose the HBR vs CM argument and at least need to know if templates support parameters) to see if I'm right on what I wrote above.
Regards,
Cameron Lackpour
P.S. You cannot define an ARRAY in an HBR macro because ARRAY arrayname[value] gets read as a parameter. I ended up declaring the array in the calling HBR.
P.P.S. I really need to write up the fx approach in a blog post -- it is wicked fast and really easy to use. Too many other posts in the queue already.
Edited by: CL on Aug 24, 2011 1:48 PM

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Greetings...
I am attempting to generate a dynamic list on the page. The list will contain a flag indicating whether the list entry is actually hidden to the user or not. If it is hidden to the user, then I want to apply a particular class to that list entry when rendered.
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Sharing complex substitution variable values between ASO and BSO databases

We have ASO and BSO Essbase database member names with spaces in, and need to store some of these member names in substitution variables. However, this has to be done differently for ASO and BSO, due to calc script syntax requiring double quotes and MDX requiring square brackets. For example:
ASO:
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Hi TimG,
Apologies for such a late reponse to this, genuinely haven't had a spare second to reply until now!
Yes, I suspect a complex alias name may be the best solution here, and to remove the spaces from the actual member names.
I was not aware of the latter part at all. My colleague has confirmed as much on this too - DBAG 11.1.2.1 pp117 & 118:
"Note: If a substitution variable value is numeric or a member name starting with a
numeral or containing the special characters referred to above is to be used both
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the value enclosed in quotation marks and one with the value in quotation marks."
"To ensure that a new substitution variable value is available in formulas, partition definitions,
and security filters, stop and restart the application. All other uses of substitution variables are
dynamically resolved when used."
This last paragraph is the most concerning since we were planning to be able to update substitution variables values and then access the new values from calc scripts and formulae instantaneously. This quirk is unexpected and a little inconvenient. We may have to look at scheduling a change of substitution variable value overnight, followed by a stop/start of the app ready for the next day, and to work around needing to access changed values instantly.

Dynamic Calc'd Member not picking up Sub Var changes - 11.1.1.3

Hi,
We have a Dyn Calc'd member formula using a sub var on a member. When sub var is updated, values in member formula referencing the sub var don't update. We have stop and start the application for it to pick up the new sub var in the member formula.
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Unfortunately you have to live by the definition in dbag which is in the post that Tim provided the link for but nobody seems to follow links these days :)
"To ensure that a new substitution variable value is available in formulas, partition definitions, and security filters, stop and restart the application. All other uses of substitution variables are dynamically resolved when used."
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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This is error it throws when executing the calculation script
I wonder whether its a problem with substitution variable i want to know wat went wrong inside the fix statement
I have created substitution variable use maxl
Installed the essbase in custom manner and standlone mode nt register with the shared services ,
Is this problem with the custom installation of essbase
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shenna

If you remove the substitution variable and replace it with the actual value (whatever that is), does the code work? That will tell you if the issue is around the substitution variable or not.
John -- First you race Glenn, then you race me -- and you always win. :)
Regards,
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This is odd but I have a script like :
VAR iloop=1,break=0;
FIX(<required POV>)
Loop (20,break)
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FIX (@UDA(Entity,@ALIAS(@CONCATENATE("&Country",iloop)))) // &Country1, &Country2 - are substitution variables with UDAs stored as strings
Statements;
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How can the first statement work and not the second one ? They are exactly the same.

Glenn, thanks - I hadn't thought of that :).
But it still does not entirely solve my problem (please see my previous post depicting a requirement similar to ours )
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When the list is 20 counties - variables become 40 :(.
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There are subsequent steps of calculations which needs to be done based on these totals (which are exactly the same for all countries) - just that we need the correct totals to begin with and the rest is already stored in the DB
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I might have to write a separate calculation block for each of these countries. (20 separate blocks)
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- and the user need not go into the script, as the only thing that will change are the countries. And he can change it easily through the substitution variable.
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Hi Experts,
We have a BR in EAS which is working fine.
and exported to Calcmanager, now while validation it is giving error "@BaseScenario" is not found.
the code is
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There seems to be many issues with validations in calc manager, does the rule run if you dont validate.
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

A method for passing in the system date to either a substitution variable or directly into a calc script for use on the fix statement

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unsure why cannot att bat below is raw code meant to insert into .bat file ================================================ code starts below this line ================================================ :: :: pls ensure essbase server up and running :: batch file to upd subs var :: insert correct values below :: :: substitution variables set up in cube: curryr, lastyr :: substitution variables set up in cube: currmth, prevmth ... :: :: setting of local env vars setlocal :: :: setting of job control vars set svr=<< insert value here >> set uid=<< insert value here >> set pwd=<< insert value here >> :: :: setting of date and time vars for /F "tokens=1-4 delims=/ " %%i in ('date /t') do ( set dayofweek=%%i set day=%%k set month=%%j set year=%%l set datestamp=%%l_%%j_%%k ) for /F "tokens=1-2 delims=: " %%i in ('time /t') do ( set hour=%%i set minute=%%j set timestamp=%%i_%%j ) :: :: setting year vars set /a curryr=%year% set /a lastyr=(%year% - 1) :: :: setting paths and files set destpath=<< insert path here >> set errpath=<< insert path here >> set errfiles=%errpath%\*.err set errfiledir=%errpath%\%datestamp%_%timestamp%_err.dir set errfile=%destpath%\%datestamp%_%timestamp%_err.err set logfile=%destpath%\%datestamp%_%timeStamp%_log.log set upd_var_file=%destpath%\upd_var.txt :: :: initial housekeeping if exist %errfile% del %errfile% if exist %logfile% del %logfile% if exist %upd_var_file% del %upd_var_file% if exist %errfiledir% del %errfiledir% :: :: start all echo. >> %logfile% echo rem &0 >> %logfile% echo. >> %logfile% echo rem --- start all --- >> %logfile% date/t >> %logfile% time/t >> %logfile% :: dates echo rem --- dates --- >> %logfile% echo Curr Year = %curryr% >> %logfile% echo Last Year = %lastyr% >> %logfile% :: gen temp txt to upd subs vars echo rem --- upd subs vars start --- >> %logfile% echo. >> %upd_var_file% echo. >> %upd_var_file% echo login "%svr%" "%uid%" "%pwd%"; 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>> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "CurrQtr" "%svr%" "" "" "Q2"; >> %upd_var_file% ) if %month% == 08 ( echo updatevariable "CurrMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Jul"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "PrevMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Jun"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "CurrQtr" "%svr%" "" "" "Q3"; >> %upd_var_file% ) if %month% == 09 ( echo updatevariable "CurrMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Aug"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "PrevMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Jul"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "CurrQtr" "%svr%" "" "" "Q3"; >> %upd_var_file% ) if %month% == 10 ( echo updatevariable "CurrMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Sep"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "PrevMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Aug"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "CurrQtr" "%svr%" "" "" "Q3"; >> %upd_var_file% ) if %month% == 11 ( echo updatevariable "CurrMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Oct"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "PrevMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Sep"; >> %upd_var_file% echo updatevariable "CurrQtr" "%svr%" "" "" "Q4"; >> %upd_var_file% ) if %month% == 12 ( echo updatevariable "CurrMth" "%svr%" "" "" "Nov"; 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How to assign a Substitution variable dynamically?

Hi All,
I was trying to assign a substitution variable which should get data from the time period and should directly load into the substitution variable automatically.
The process should be automated. so as to refrsh the substitution variable daily.
Any comments are highly appreciated
With Regrads
Prads

Sorry for the double-post, I didn't quite get that you wanted to read the Time Period dimension.
Is that what you are trying to do? Get a list of the periods (usually these are pretty well known) and then find the latest one for a given member combination that has data and then set a substitution variable off of that?
You can run reports (or DATAEXPORT calc command) to get data from MaxL.
Or are you trying to do something else?
Regards,
Cameron Lackpour

Substitution variable maxl from batch dynamic

Hi,
I have set up a batch file which is calling .msh file which changes my substitution variables.
I am running this command: "alter database App2.Plan1 set variable 'ActMonth1' 'Jul';"
"alter database App2.Plan1 set variable 'ActMonth2' 'Aug';"
"alter database App2.Plan1 set variable 'ActMonth3' 'Sep';"
I want my values Jul. Aug and Sep to change dynamically. E.g. In Database i will say this forecast starts in Sep so i will get values Sep, Oct, and Nov to my values for ActMonth1, ActMonth2, ActMonth3
Is this possible? Or how can i make it automatically?

Hi,
Would it be alright just to pass the values into to maxl script from a batch script.
essmsh var.mxl Jul Aug Sep
Then your maxl script picks up the values e.g
alter database App2.Plan1 set variable 'ActMonth1' $1;
alter database App2.Plan1 set variable 'ActMonth2' $2;
alter database App2.Plan1 set variable 'ActMonth3' $3;
Then you would just change the values being passed into the maxl.
The values being passed in could be generated by some logic in the batch script.
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

Outline Order, Calc Script Performance, Substitution Variables

Hi All,
I am currently looking in to the performance side.
This is mainly about the calculation script performance.
There are lot of questions in my mind and as it is said you can get the results only by testing.
1. Outline order should be from least sparse to most sparse
(other reason : to accomodate as many sparse members in to calculator cache) correct me if I am wrong
2. Is Index entry created based on the outline order. For example I have outline order as Scenarios, Products, Markets then does my index entry be like scenario -> Products -> Markets ?
3. Does this order has to match with the order of members in FIX Statement of calculation script?
4. I have 3 sparse dimensions. P (150 members), M (8 members), V (20 members).
I use substitution variables for these three in the calculation script. And these three are the mandotary things in my calculation script. Now when I see the fix statement, these three are the first 3 parameters of the fix statemtn and since I am fixing on a specific member, placing these three members as the first 3 sparse dimensions in the outline, ill it improve performance?
In one way, I can say that a member from P, M,V becomes my key for the data.
Theoritically if I think, may be it will...but in practical terms I don't see any of such thing.. Correct me If my thinking is wrong.
One more thing, I have a calc script with say around 10 FIX statements and this P,M,V is being used in every FIX statemnts. Since my entire calculation will be only on one P, one M, one V. Can I put everything in one FIX at the beginning and exclude it from remaining FIX statememts?
5. I have a lot of cross dimensional operations in my calc scripts for accounts dimension (500 + ) members.
Is there a way to reduce these?
6. My cube statistics..
Cube size : 80 GB +
Block Size : 18 KB (Approx)
Block density : 0.03 . This is what I am more worried about. This really hurts me.
This is one of the reason why my calculation time is > 7 hours and some times it is horrible when there is huge amount of data (it takes aound 20 + hours) for calculation.
I would be looking forward for your suggestions.
It would be really apprecialble if It is Ok to share your contact number so that I can get in touch with you. That could be of great help from your side.

I have provided some answers below:
There are lot of questions in my mind and as it is said you can get the results only by testing.
----------------------------You are absolutely right here but it helps to understand the underlying principles and best practices as you seem to understand.
1. Outline order should be from least sparse to most sparse
(other reason : to accomodate as many sparse members in to calculator cache) correct me if I am wrong
----------------------------This is one reason but another is to manage disk I/O during calculations. Especially when performing the intial calculation of a cube, the order of sparse dimensions from smallest to largest will measurably affect your calc times. There is another consideration here though. The smallest to largest (or least to most) sparse dimension argument assumes single threading of the calculations. You can gain improvements in calc time by multi-threading. Essbase will be able to make more effective use of multi-threading if the non-aggregating sparse dimensions are at the end of the outline.
2. Is Index entry created based on the outline order. For example I have outline order as Scenarios, Products, Markets then does my index entry be like scenario -> Products -> Markets ?
----------------------------Index entry or block numbering is indeed based on outline order. However, you do not have to put the members in a cross-dimensional expression in the same order.
3. Does this order has to match with the order of members in FIX Statement of calculation script?
----------------------------No it does not.
4. I have 3 sparse dimensions. P (150 members), M (8 members), V (20 members).
I use substitution variables for these three in the calculation script. And these three are the mandotary things in my calculation script. Now when I see the fix statement, these three are the first 3 parameters of the fix statemtn and since I am fixing on a specific member, placing these three members as the first 3 sparse dimensions in the outline, ill it improve performance?
--------------------------This will not necessarily improve performance in and of itself.
In one way, I can say that a member from P, M,V becomes my key for the data.
Theoritically if I think, may be it will...but in practical terms I don't see any of such thing.. Correct me If my thinking is wrong.
One more thing, I have a calc script with say around 10 FIX statements and this P,M,V is being used in every FIX statemnts. Since my entire calculation will be only on one P, one M, one V. Can I put everything in one FIX at the beginning and exclude it from remaining FIX statememts?
--------------------------You would be well advised to do this and it would almost certainly improve performance. WARNING: There may be a reason for the multiple fix statements. Each fix statement is one pass on all of the blocks of the cube. If the calculation requires certain operations to happen before others, you may have to live with the multiple fix statements. A common example of this would be calculating totals in one pass and then allocating those totals in another pass. The allocation often cannot properly happen in one pass.
5. I have a lot of cross dimensional operations in my calc scripts for accounts dimension (500 + ) members.
Is there a way to reduce these?
-------------------------Without knowing more about the application, there is no way of knowing. Knowledge is power. You may want to look into taking the Calculate Databases class. It is a two day class that could help you gain a better understanding of the underlying calculation principles of Essbase.
6. My cube statistics..
Cube size : 80 GB +
Block Size : 18 KB (Approx)
Block density : 0.03 . This is what I am more worried about. This really hurts me.
This is one of the reason why my calculation time is > 7 hours and some times it is horrible when there is huge amount of data (it takes aound 20 + hours) for calculation.
------------------------Your cube size is large and block density is quite low but there are too many other factors to consider to simply say that you should make changes based solely on these parameters. Too often we get focused on block density and ignore other factors. (To use an analogy from current events, this would be like making a decision on which car to buy solely based on gas mileage. You could do that but then how do you fit all four kids into the sub-compact you just bought?)
Hope this helps.
Brian

11.1.1.6.11 / Essbase Substitution Variables / RPD Init Block / Dynamic Variables

11.1.1.6.11 / Essbase Substitution Variables / RPD Init Block / Dynamic Variables
How do I update the Init Block which is populated with the Essbase Substitution variables. This is dynamically created the first time I import an Essbase cube and is populated with the Substitution variables when it is first imported into the RPD. If later on new Substitution variables are added, they are not being reflected in the Init Block or its dynamic variables. I have done the re-import of the data source with no change to the Init Block Dynamic Variables. How do I get these new Substitution variables imported?
It appears that the only way is to delete it from the Physical Layer, however this deletes any changes I have made to Cube in the physical layer.

So delete it from the Physical Layer, change the Substitution Variables associated with the cube. Import it back into the physical layer. It does NOT delete existing Init Block Dynamic variables that no longer exist as Substitution variables.

Conditional suppression using substitution variable in Hyperion financial r

Hi all,
Is there a way that I can suppress a column using substitution variable in hyperion financial reporting?
For eg, i want to suppress the column if the value of the substitution variable curr_mnth = jun.
Is there a way to do this? In conditional suprression dialog box, I dont find this option.
Please suggest.
Your response is appreciated.
Thanks,
Sirisha.

Hi Sirisha
In my earlier reply I think I may have mislead you as I thought that you could set the member name equal to that in a row/column and I've managed to get into a HFR studio session this morning and realised that the conditional suppression only allows you to suppress where member name = 'XXX' (specific text) so that doesn;t meet your requirement.
Different people will have different ways of achieving what you want and everyones requirements are different. If it helps my preferred way of conditionally suppressing periodic data (for Planning/Essbase) is to add a dynamic calc account member called 'TP-Index' into the database, set up a formula so that each period returns a numeric value from 1 to 12 to match the fiscal/calendar year as required.
Then in reporting bring the account and period dimensions into rows/columns so that you are able to retrieve data for the TP-Index account and the period as defined in your substitution variable. You can then choose how the suppression works based on a numeric value, commonly you may want to suppress if greater than, e.g. you have a multi-period report where your actual data is to June so you want to suppress everything from July onwards.
I'm sure that a similar thing could be achieved in HFM as well if that is your underlying system instead of Essbase.
Does that help?
Stuart

Dynamic Calc Member with Formula to Calculate a Rolling 13 Year

I have to create a rollup in my time dimension that will have 13 members representing each month of a 13 rolling forecast. I am having trouble setting this up as dynamic calc members with a formula assigned to it. For example, on of the members has the following formula.
As you can see, I am referencing several substitution variables since I want to make this as most dynamic as possible without having to make any changes to the formula member. Only making changes to the substitution variable. Any help would be much appreciated.
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Jan"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Feb"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Mar"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Apr"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "May"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Jun"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Jul"));
"RTM 6" = @MDSHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month, -1, "Years", , 5, "Period",);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Aug"));
"RTM 6" = @SHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month,-7);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Sep"));
"RTM 6" = @SHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month,-7);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Oct"));
"RTM 6" = @SHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month,-7);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Nov"));
"RTM 6" = @SHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month,-7);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF
IF((@ISMBR(&Current_Year)) AND (&Act_RF_Last_Month == "Dec"));
"RTM 6" = @SHIFT(&Act_RF_Last_Month,-7);
ELSE #Missing;
ENDIF

We use similar logic but its in a calc script, not a dynamic formula.
Here's an example of what we do:
FIX (&Year, &Scenario)
IF (@ISMBR("JAN"))
"Average Usage%" = @AVG(SKIPBOTH, @MDSHIFT("Usage %"->"DEC"->&actYear, -1, "Year",), "Util %"->"JAN"->&actYear);
ELSEIF
ENDFIX
Another example in a different database:
IF (@ISMBR("JAN")) ((@MDSHIFT("Fees"->APR,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->MAY,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->JUN,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->JUL,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->AUG,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->SEP,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->OCT,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->NOV,-1,YEARS,)+@MDSHIFT("Fees"->DEC,-1,YEARS,)+"Fees"->JAN)/10)*12;

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