Substitution Variable problem in member formula

I'm using the following member formula for a member in a sparse dimension - Scenario.
@VAR("Actual",&PO_PriorLE->"Final");
I can get this to validate in Essbase, but when I try putting it into Planning, the refresh to Essbase bombs and the formula will not validate in Planning.
Version - 9.3.1
Thoughts?
Regards,
Paul
Edited by: penglish on May 27, 2009 3:20 PM

Hi,
I have just tried it on 9.3.1 patch 10 and had no problems.
I take it the member assigned to &PO_PriorLE already exists ?
Have you tried replacing the substitution var for the real member name in the formula.
What is the error message when you try and validate?
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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