Dimensions

MDX

Children-MDX for Next Level Only of TM1 Element

Use MDX to return JUST the children of a parent element in TM1. Simple explanation with worked example. THis MDX can then be used to export just those elements.
Attributes, Cognos Analytics

Display TM1 Attributes in Cognos Analytics Crosstab

Here is how to create a Cognos Analytics Crosstab and use the contents of a TM1 Attribute for the rows, rather than the element IDs from TM1.
Attributes, Elements, TI Functions

DimensionElementPrincipalName, How to Use and Syntax

DimensionElementPrincipalName allows you to look up the primary ID of an alias in a dimension in TM1 in a TI process.
Attributes, TI Case Studies, TI Functions

TM1 Clear Attribute – an AttrClear Function

The AttrClear or ClearAttr function doesn’t exist in TM1. Here is an easy method to replicate what functions like these would do, with a downloadable example
Attributes, TI Case Studies, TI Functions, tm1s.cfg, Virtual Dimensions

How to Create Virtual Dimensions in TM1/Planning Analytics

Virtual Dimensions in TM1 and Planning Analytics allow you to use Attributes to create additional analytic capability. Here we explain how to create them with code examples.
Dynamic Reports, Virtual Dimensions

Virtual Dimensions in TM1 and Planning Analytics Explained

Virtual Dimensions and Hierarchies in TM1 and Planning Analytics explained. You can add virtual dimensions, or hierarchies, to any physical dimension in TM1 to expand the analytics available from a TM1 cube. Here we explain what they are.
Dimensions

Weights in TM1 – What They Are and How to Use Them

Weights in TM1 can be confusing. Here we explain what they are and how to use them with some simple examples that will have your dimensions designed perfectly!
Attributes, Rule Best Practices, Rule Case Studies

Days in Month – How to Easily Calculate in a TM1 Rule

Here we explain how to calculate the number of days in each month with a simple, but easy rule, using the DAYNO function and a Next Month attribute.
Attributes, TI Functions

CreateHierarchyByAttribute Function in TM1: Syntax and Use

Here is a great way to create virtual dimensions in TM1 based on attributes. These allow you to intersect multiple virtual dimensions from the same physical dimensions in a PAW or PAX report. Here we discuss the CreateHierarchyByAttribute function and give an example on how to use it.
Elements

How to Change Element Order in a TM1 Dimension

How to set the order of elements in a dimension in TM1, either manually via the Dimension Editor, automatically via TM1 Server Explorer or within a Turbo Integrator process – and why you should be very careful when using it!

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