FIX: MDSCHEMA_DIMENSIONS Returns Incorrect Value for DIMENSION_MASTER_UNIQUE_NAME (311880)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

This article was previously published under Q311880
BUG #: 12681 (plato7x)

SYMPTOMS

If you use OLE DB for the OLAP 8.0 provider to return a schema rowset for dimensions in Analysis Services 2000, the value returned for the DIMENSION_MASTER_UNIQUE_NAME property of a virtual dimension incorrectly contains the name of the virtual dimension instead of the name of the base dimension for the virtual dimension as expected.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next SQL Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
 Date         Time       Version     Size        File name   
 ------------------------------------------------------------

 10/30/2001   04:07 PM   8.0.463.0   2,007,632   Msolap80.dll
 10/30/2001   04:02 PM   8.0.463.0     213,069   Msolap80.rll
 10/30/2001   04:07 PM   8.0.463.0   1,004,096   Msmdgd80.dll
 10/30/2001   04:07 PM   8.0.463.0     213,572   Msmdcb80.dll
				
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The OLE DB for OLAP 8.0 provider does not use the IS_VIRTUAL property of the schema rowset for the dimension when working with Analysis Services 2000 databases. Instead, the OLE DB for OLAP 8.0 provider uses the presence of a value in the DIMENSION_MASTER_UNIQUE_NAME property to identify that a dimension is virtual. The value in the DIMENSION_MASTER_UNIQUE_NAME property is the name of the base dimension used to create the virtual dimension.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB311880