FIX: Dimension Editor Displays Error Message While Setting Default Member (296652)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

This article was previously published under Q296652

BUG #: 11549 (Plato7.x)

SYMPTOMS

When you click the ellipsis (..) in the Advanced Property dialog box of a default member in a dimension in the Dimension Editor, instead of displaying the dimension tree, the following error message displays:

Unable to browse the dimension 'DimensionName'
"Object variable or With block variable not set"

This problem only appears on dimensions that belong to a processed cube.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (the Analysis Services Components - Sql2kasp1.exe). For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services version 8.0. This problem was first corrected in the Analysis Services Components of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

Step to Reproduce Behavior

Process the sales cube in the Foodmart 2000 database.
Edit the customer dimension.
In the Dimension Editor, click the Data tab.
Click Advanced.
In the Advanced Properties dialog box, click the ellipsis button in the Default Member property.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	4/24/2003
Keywords:	kbBug kbfix kbssas800sp1fix KB296652 kbAudDeveloper