OBIEE 11g: Column Prompt that has Descriptor ID returns Unexpected Value (Doc ID 2178506.1)

Last updated on JUNE 01, 2023

Applies to:

Symptoms

Column Prompt that has Descriptor ID returns Unexpected Value.  You can reproduce the issue with the following steps:

1. Open the repository and navigate to the Business Models and Mapping.

2. Click the logical column (ex. <DEPARTMENT NAME>) properties and set "Descriptor ID Column"(ex. <DEPARTMENT CODE>).
    This logical column is related to the Logical Dimension (Hierarchy).
    "Descriptor ID Column" is set on the same level of logical Dimension as logical column. 

　 Example of Logical Dimension Hierarchy:

    Logical Dimension Level 1
     - <ORGANIZATION NAME>
     - <ORGANIZATION CODE>

      Logical Dimension Level 2
      - <DEPARTMENT NAME>
      - <DEPARTMENT CODE> 

3. Go to the Analytics and create a dashboard prompt for the above: <ORGANIZATION NAME> and <DEPARTMENT NAME>.

   Create a "<ORGANIZATION NAME>" dashboard prompt, and add column prompt for "<DEPARTMENT NAME>" and limited values by "<ORGANIZATION NAME>".

4. Paste the dashboard prompt on the dashboard page and select <ORGANIZATION NAME>.  
Next go to the <DEPARTMENT NAME>.  The list of value is limited by <ORGANIZATION NAME>, which is correct.

5. Press "Apply."  The value for <DEPARTMENT NAME> has changed to another value that is not belong to the <ORGANIZATION NAME>.

Changes

Set the "Descriptor ID column" for the logical column. 

Cause

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