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PowerBWhy
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6 years ago

SAP BW BEx Value is not a cube

This technique was taught to me by someone I unfortunately no longer have access to. I can't get it to function properly and haven't found any answers searching around.   I am importing data throug...
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Stachu
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6 years ago

can you share your M code for this query (you can get it from Advanced Editor in the Edit Queries Home tab
it could be multiple things, e.g.

1) you pass a text instead of reference to cube value

2) one of the values in the list is not valid and is causing an error (although it would have to be the first entry as you use List{0})

3) wrong syntax
anyway to determine what it is I need to see the code you are using

 

also have a read here
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Dynamic-Parameters-with-SAP-BW-BEX/m-p/623453

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/SAP-BW-BEx-Dynamic-Parameters/m-p/464624

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PowerBWhy
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6 years ago

Stachu  Thanks for the reply, here are my code screenshots:

This is the code as it comes ffrom BEx editor before manually making any changes

 

Here is the code creating the list that I am attempting to pass through the SAP parameter. Along with an image showing the formatting of the values before converting to a list:

 

Finally an image when I attempt to pass the list through the SAP parameter:

 

Thank you.

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    Stachu
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    6 years ago

    List{0} is giving a text - first value in the list, not the whole list

    try this:

    {Cube.ApplyParameter, "!V000011]",{List}}

    assuming I didn't made any typos copying syntax from your screenshot it should work - for the future it's much better to post as text rather than image 

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      PowerBWhy
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      6 years ago

      I tried your solution and unfortunately I am getting the same error. I was under the impression that I could use List{0} and it would return the entire set of weeks as they were converted to a list in the final step of my "List" query and appears as such:

       

      I also tried your solution without converting my query to a list and still received the same error. With the query appearing as below:

       
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        Stachu
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        6 years ago

        If I understand you correctly right now you have a list named List that has one element, which is List of strings. If that's the case then List{0} will indeed return a list. So I don't think it's the syntax issue, both the codes are equivalent.

         

        I think the problem is here:

        I think that V000011 stands for December (or 12th period in your fiscal year assuming the index starts at 0) and for that period valid cube entries range from week 48 to 52, so your list ranging from 29 to 47 is not valid here

        For earlier weeks you would need to use (I am guessing here) V000010, V000009 , etc. The easiest way to check it is to filter the cube manually for different month and see what M code gets generated