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ORA-35188 The Word + Must Be Followed By An Expression In Dimension-based equation Of A Model (Doc ID 420345.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 07, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle OLAP - Version 10.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
This problem can occur on any platform.
The following problem could occur in the OLAP DML Model object of an Analytic Workspace.


Symptoms

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In a   dimension-based equation of a model the dimension value is a reserved word.

In a dimension-based equation dimension values can be referenced without putting the value between single quotes.

If a value of a dimension is a reserved word like LT (less than logical operator), then it gives an error:

ERROR: (ORA-35188) The word + must be followed by an expression.
In ED_UTIL!GEO_TEST MODEL:
TOT_GEO = BE+LT 

Cause

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