FIX: Error message when you process a dimension by using the Process Update processing option or the Process Default processing option in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: "Operation has been cancelled" (912016)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
BUG #: 411525 (SQLBUDT)
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 fix release.
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
  • The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
  • The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
  • Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
  • Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
  • Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
  • The files that are contained in this hotfix package

SYMPTOMS

When you process a dimension by using the Process Update processing option or the Process Default processing option in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, you may receive the following error message:
Operation has been cancelled

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the following conditions are present:
  • The dimension contains a string attribute.
  • The file store of the attribute has reached 4 gigabytes (GB).

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

913089 How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

You must have SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the hotfix stops and then restarts the Analysis Services service. If you have configured the server for HTTP access, you have to stop Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and then restart it after the installation is finished. If you have installed SQL Server Analysis Services as a named instance, you must stop the SQL Server Browser service because the Msmdredir.dll component of the SQL Server Browser service is updated when you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 32-bit version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.1518.015,585,49621-Jan-200601:11x86
Msmdpump.dll9.0.1518.03,913,43221-Jan-200601:11x86
Msmdredir.dll9.0.1518.03,927,25621-Jan-200601:11x86
Msmdsrv.exe9.0.1518.014,564,05621-Jan-200601:11x86
Msmgdsrv.dll9.0.1518.05,935,32021-Jan-200601:11x86
Msolap90.dll9.0.1518.04,204,76021-Jan-200601:11x86
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 64-bit version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.1518.030,011,60821-Jan-200605:15x64
Msmdpump.dll9.0.1518.04,957,40021-Jan-200605:14x64
Msmdredir.dll9.0.1518.04,831,96021-Jan-200605:14x64
Msmdsrv.exe9.0.1518.029,336,28021-Jan-200605:15x64
Msmgdsrv.dll9.0.1518.08,909,52821-Jan-200605:14x64
Msolap90.dll9.0.1518.05,667,03221-Jan-200605:14x64
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, Itanium architecture version
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msmdlocal.dll9.0.1518.048,416,98421-Jan-200604:30IA-64
Msmdpump.dll9.0.1518.06,527,70421-Jan-200604:31IA-64
Msmdredir.dll9.0.1518.06,072,53621-Jan-200604:31IA-64
Msmdsrv.exe9.0.1518.047,449,81621-Jan-200604:32IA-64
Msmgdsrv.dll9.0.1518.012,842,20021-Jan-200604:31IA-64
Msolap90.dll9.0.1518.07,686,36020-Jan-200612:31IA-64

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, process the dimension by using the Process Full processing option.

Note After the dimension is processed, you have to process all the measure groups that contain the dimension by using the Process Full processing option.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

The file store of a string attribute of a dimension is physically represented in the system as an .asstore file.

When you process a dimension by using the Process Update processing option or the Process Default processing option, the string file store is appended instead of being overwritten. This behavior reduces the process time even if no change is made on the string attribute. If the dimension is frequently processed that way, the string file store will become very large. When the string file store reaches 4 GB, you can no longer process the dimension by using the Process Update processing option or the Process Default processing option. You will receive an error message.

When you process a dimension by using the Process Full processing option, all the data of the dimension will be dropped and reconstructed. The string file store will be smaller. However, the processing time will be longer.
For more information about the naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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