SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3192236 - Data Blending - Cannot read properties of null (reading 'getDimensionType')"

Symptom

When try to blend two models together, an error appears: "Cannot read properties of null (reading 'getDimensionType')"


Environment


SAP Analytics Cloud 2022.2.7

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open a story
  2. Insert a chart
  3. Select the Dataset or Model
  4. Go to builder and click on Add Linked Models
  5. Select a model, match the dimension and Set
  6. Choose Measures
  7. Under Dimensions add the dimension from the linked model (the same one used to link the models)

 

Cause

Cannot use the dimension from the linked model. Secondary linked dimensions are not usable in blended charts.

Resolution

  1. Click on the chart that caused the error
  2. Go to Builder and delete the dimension from the linked model (the same one used to link the models) from Dimensions
  3. Add another dimension and the chart will be populated

See Also

Keywords

Cannot read properties of null (reading 'getDimensionType'), no value, data linking, blending data, Linked Models, linked dimensions, linked model , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Known Error

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0