Use of action links in combination with hierarchy object in analysis

Question

Hi All,
From OBI 11g release hierarchy objects are available in the presentation layer of OBI. We make often use of these hierarchy objects. We also make use of action links to drill down to a analysis with more detailed information. This more detailed analysis should inherit the values of the higher-level analysis. In combination with the hierarchy objects this can give problems.
An example:
Let's say we have the following atttributes:
Hierarchy object date (year, quarter, month), a product column and # of units shipped measure. On the column # of units shipped we have defined an action link to a more detailed analysis.
Now, let's say the user clicks on the year 2011 in the hierarchy object. The quarters for 2011 are shown. The 'normal' product column attributes contains 'Product A'. The user makes use of the action link that is available by clicking on the measure value of # of units shipped. He clicks on the value that is based on quarter 2 of 2011 and 'Product A'. The detailed analysis is set to filter the analysis on the product and date dimension. In this example the analysis is filtered on 'Product A' but not on the value Quarter 2, 2011. Hierarchy object values are not passed through on clicking on a action link.
Is there any workaround for this issue? We want to make use of the hierarchy object but users expect to also pass the hierarchy object value to the underlying detailed analysis

Answer 1

I am facing the same issue...
First check it out:
http://prasadmadhasi.com/2011/12/15/hierarchicalnavigationinobiee11g/
http://www.rittmanmead.com/2010/10/oracle-bi-ee-11g-navigation-passing-parameters-using-hierarchical-columns/
I solved it by using Go URL link. I pass value of hierarchy level (whichever level it is). For Year it is 2012, month: 2012-03.
Now ugly part: in url I pass 2 parameters that refers to the same value : "Time"."Year"="2012", "Time"."Month"="2012"
In target report I apply filter: "Time"."Year" "Is Prompted" OR "Time"."Month" "Is Prompted"
This way in target report only one of filters will work : depending from which level you navigated from source report.
If you decide use this approach be carefoul with URL syntax, remember about double quotes etc. In my case it was:
Parameter : value
PortalGo : [LEAVE EMPTY]
path : %2Fusers%2Fweblogic%2FMIS%20EVAL%2FT_Target
options : dr
Action : Navigate
col1 : "Time"."Year"
val1 : [SELECT TIME HIERARCHY COLUMN]
col2 : "Time"."Month"
val2 : [SELECT TIME HIERARCHY COLUMN]
Remember to:
Remove “=” after PortalGo
Surround value attribute with double quotes - e.g. @val1=”@{6}”
After you "adjust" your URL text manually (unfortunatelly it won't be done automatically) it should look like:
http://10.10.10.100:7001/analytics/saw.dll?PortalGo@{1}&path=@{2}&options=@{3}&Action=@{4}&col1=@{5}&val1=”@{6}”&col2=@{7}&val2=”@{8}”