Microsoft KB Archive/896174

= FIX: Error message when you modify the security of a custom dimension in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services: &quot;Dimension Security Syntax Error: Set name 48818.79 is not valid&quot; =

Article ID: 896174

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

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BUG #: 20000013 (Plato7x)



''Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous Analysis Services fix release.''



SUMMARY
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
 * The issues that are fixed by the hotfix package
 * The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
 * Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
 * Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
 * Whether you must make any registry changes
 * The files that are contained in the hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
When you modify the security of a custom dimension in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, you may intermittently receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Dimension Security Syntax Error:

Set name 48818.79 is not valid.

Do you still want to use this expression for dimension security.

You experience this problem when the following conditions are true:
 * You click the Dimensions tab in a role, and then you click the ellipsis button under Custom Settings for a particular dimension.
 * You click OK in the Custom Dimension Security dialog box that appears.

Note You do not make any changes to the list of allowed or denied members.

For a list of all publicly released SQL Server 2000 Post-Service Pack 3a hotfixes, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

810185 SQL Server 2000 hotfix update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 and 3a



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a problem in the Analysis Manager user interface.



Hotfix information
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 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.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry.

Hotfix file information
This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.

SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 64-bit version
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the naming schema for SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

For more information about the terminology that Microsoft uses when Microsoft corrects software after it is released, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: Analysis Custom Dimension Security

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB896174

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