Microsoft KB Archive/824219

= FIX: You Receive an Incorrect Result in a MOLAP Cube That Uses the Float Datatype Column for a Measure =

Article ID: 824219

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

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Bug #: 14082 (Plato 7x)



SYMPTOMS
You may receive an incorrect result of 0 for a certain measure when the following conditions are true:
 * The datatype of the base column of the measure in the SQL Server fact table is float.
 * The data storage structure for the cube in Analysis Services is MOLAP.
 * The All Level property of the involved dimension is disabled.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, you can change the data storage structure to ROLAP. You can also change the datatype of the base column of the measure to numeric or decimal.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name 13-May-2003 06:14  8.0.806.0         217,668  Msmdcb80.dll 23-Jul-2003 04:23  8.0.0.843       4,055,616  Msmddo80.dll 13-May-2003 06:14  8.0.767.0       1,024,576  Msmdgd80.dll 16-May-2003 08:26  8.0.823.0         172,608  Msmdpump.dll 13-May-2003 06:14  8.0.0.761       9,638,464  Msmdsgn80.dll 22-Jul-2003 23:03  8.0.843.0       1,831,492  Msmdsrv.exe 27-Jun-2003 19:06  8.0.838.0       2,077,264  Msolap80.dll 10-May-2003 08:05  8.0.820.0         213,069  Msolap80.rll Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.

SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 64-bit
For additional information about a hotfix build that is designed to be applied on a server that is running SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 64-bit, or to find out if a fix is scheduled to be included in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 64-bit Service Pack 4, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822672 FIX: Hotfix Information for Build 8.0.826.0 of SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 64-bit



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB824219

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