KB16889: The Long Description field of a report is not copied over to child reports upon drilling in MicroStrategy Developer

SYMPTOM:
The Long Description field may be used as a log to track object changes in Strategy Developer. This field can be updated each time a change is made to a particular object to act as a log or journal that users can refer to, to see how the object has evolved, however, the Long Description of a report will not be passed to a drilled (child) report.
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
Follow the steps below to reproduce this issue:
 

• Create a report with Region and Revenue, as shown below:
  

• Modify the Long Description for the report, as shown below:
  

• Run the report and drill on Region down to Call Center, as shown below:
  

• Save the drilled (child) report, as shown below:
  

The Long Description from parent report is not passed on to the drilled (child) report.
 
CAUSE:
The Long Description is not passed from the parent report to the child report when drilling.
 
This is a known issue in Strategy Developer.
 
ACTION:
Strategy will continue to investigate and post updates as soon as they are available.