SYMPTOMS
If your cube in Analysis Services meets these conditions
- Your data source is from Oracle.
- Your cube has a virtual dimension.
- The cube is write-enabled.
When you browse the cube with the Cube Browser in Analysis Manager, you may see #ERR in the result set. If you double-click a #ERR, one of the following error message occurs:
"Unable to display cell properties.
Data source provider error. ORA-00904:invalid column name
An error occurred during attempt to get a cell value."
"Unable to display cell properties.
Data source provider error. [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-00904: invalid column name;S0022
An error occurred during attempt to get a cell value.
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 Platform
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1/8/2002 5:48 PM 8.0.0.565 9.16 MB Msmdsgn80.dll Intel
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.