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KB202516 : Object with ID 'xxxx' and type 4 (metric) is not found in the metadata.' error in MicroStrategy Web when using a derived metric in the page-by of a graph


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The user has created a graph in MicroStrategy Web that has a derived element in the page-by. When the user chooses the derived element in the page-by, the graph gives the error message "Object with ID 'xxxx' and and type 4 (Metric) is not found in the metadata. It may have been deleted."

SYMPTOM
The user has created a graph in Strategy Web that has a derived element in the page-by. When the user chooses the derived element in the page-by, the graph gives the error message "Object with ID 'xxxx' and and type 4 (Metric) is not found in the metadata. It may have been deleted."

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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. In Strategy 9.4.1 Tutorial project, create a report in Strategy web with the year attribute and profit metric in the columns

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2. Right click the profit metric and select Insert Metric > Percent to Total > Over columns to insert a derived metric

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3. Add the Metrics column to the page-by of the report

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4. Execute the report as a vertical bar graph
5. If the user selects the Percent to Total over rows (Profit) metric in the page-by, the graph gives the error "Object with ID 'xxx' and type 4 metric is not found in the metadata. It may have been deleted"

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ACTION
This is a known issue in Strategy Web 9.4.1.
 
WORKAROUND
This error does not occur in Strategy Developer for the graph. As a workaround the users may execute the graph through Strategy Desktop.
 
 
 
 


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Published:

March 31, 2017

Last Updated:

July 17, 2017