KB33264: Users are able to remove a metric while the dependent derived metric is still present on the grid from Design mode in MicroStrategy Web 9.0.x

SYMPTOM:
When editing a report in Strategy Web 9.0.x, users are able to remove a metric dependent on a derived metric without any warning or error message. 
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
Execute the following in Strategy Tutorial: 

• Create a new report with the Year attribute in the rows and the metric Profit in the columns.
• Right mouse click on the metric Profit and select to insert a new metric -> Rank -> Break by None -> Ascending
   
  

• Save the report as R1. 
• Edit the report in Design mode and select to remove the metric Profit from the report
   
  

• Notice that no warning or error messages were given.
• Save the report. 
• Edit the report again and notice that in Design Mode, the Profit metric is still present on the grid:
   
  

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  Note: If the user executes the report and tries to remove the metric in Grid or Graph view mode, the following error message will be displayed as expected:
   
  

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  Sample Code/Error
  (The requested action cannot be completed because another object depends on the manipulated object.)
  
  

 
CAUSE:
This is a known issue in Strategy Web 9.0.x.
 
ACTION:
Contact Technical Support for an update regarding the issue