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3383787 - Text Association on Dimension with language independent text not working consistently as expected

Symptom

One of the following symptoms occur in the SAP Datasphere Analytic Model:

1. The Dimensions section in the Analytic Model Properties panel does not display T icon and tooltip text for all attributes that have Language Independent Text Association:

In the above case, the Product ID dimension should have a T icon, since it has a Language Independent Text Association as can be viewed in the dimension. 

2. In the Analytic Model, the association is used, T icon can be shown, suggesting text is available:

However, the text is not available in the preview of the Analytic Model (only ID is shown): 

Environment

SAP Datasphere

Cause

1. The attribute in the fact source is missing the @ObjectModel.foreignKey.association annotation.
2. The preview of the Analytic Model takes in consideration the annotation @ObjectModel.foreignKey.association. If the association is created before the text is configured, this annotation is lost, causing this preview behavior. 

Resolution

With the association handling story in place there is no need anymore to delete and recreate the association, instead the issue should be fixed by changing the attribute/association property at the attribute: 

See Also

Create a Text Association
Creating an Analytic Model

Keywords

text association, missing, incorrect behavior, AM, data preview, ID, description , KBA , DS-MD-AM , Analytic Model , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions

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