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KB47631: Answer value prompts dynamically using the "Edit Links" functionality from source document to target document not working in Flash and mode but working correctly on Interactive, Express and Editable mode.


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In MicroStrategy Web 9.4.1 value prompts are not answered correctly from source document to target document when using "Edit Links" functionality with "Answer Dynamically" option enabled in Flash.

SYMPTOM:
In Strategy Web 9.4.1 value prompts are not answered correctly from source document to target document when using "Edit Links" functionality with "Answer Dynamically" option enabled in Flash.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
 

  • Create a Report in Strategy Web using Strategy Tutorial Project with the Attribute Category and metric Revenue save and close the report and name the report as "Source_Report".
  • Copy and paste the "Source_Report" and renamed as "Tearget_Report".
  • Edit the "Target_Source" Report > Insert the Category attribute to the filter and click on "Create Value Prompt" option > Apply >Save and Close
  • Create a new document and insert the report "Source_Report" as dataset > Create a grid with the attribute Category and the metric Revenue > Save and Close (name the document as "Source_Doc").
  • Right mouse click on the "Source_Doc" > Copy and paste the document and renamed as "Target_Doc".
  • Edit the "Target_Doc" > Right mouse click on the "Source_Report" dataset > Replace dataset > navigate to the "Target_Report" and select this report.
  • Run the "Source_Doc" in Editable mode > Right mouse click on the Category header > Edit Links > Select the "Target_Doc" as target > Select "Answer Dynamically" option (see image and select the same options) and save and close the document.
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  • Open the "Source_Doc" in Editable mode > Click on one of the attribute elements (for example Books) and "Target_Doc" will opens in a new window with the Value prompt answered correctly. (see image)
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  • Run the "Source_Doc" in Flash mode select one of the attribute elements (for example Books) and the "Target_Report" will opens with the Value prompt not answered dynamically (see image)
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CAUSE:
This is a known issue in Strategy 9.4.1
 
WORKAROUND:
Use Interactive, Express or Editable Mode.
 
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Published:

May 16, 2017

Last Updated:

May 16, 2017