Symptom
When using a Date type dimension in a page or story filter and you add a variance, the following error or warning message occurs in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC):
- Unable to retrieve data from the datasource.
- Variance on time does not support having a story/page/group filter and a chart filter defined on the Date dimension at the same time.
Environment
- SAP Analytics Cloud 2019.4.5
Reproducing the Issue
- Add Date as dimension and a measure in a line chart
- Add a filter on the Date dimension by range
- Add a variance analysis and select Date as dimension
- Error occurs Unable to retrieve data from the datasource. Variance on time does not support having a story/page/group filter and a chart filter defined on the Date dimension at the same time.
Cause
Limitation.
Resolution
See Also
- How to find User Assistance for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- Have a question? Ask it here on the SAP Community. Or reply and share your knowledge!
- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening incidents with SAP Analytics Cloud (Hint: Use component LOD-ANA*)
- SAP Analytics Cloud > Learning > Guided Playlists
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