SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3465029 - Paste filter values in not available in view mode for the main dimension in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) story.

Symptom

In the view mode while opening the input control, it does not show the 'Paste Filter Value' option for the main dimension.

Environment

SAP Analytics Cloud Version: 2024.2.21

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login into the SAC.
  2. Go to the story
  3. Create a table
  4. Add an input control
  5. Select main dimension
  6. Then open the more button

Notice that the Paste Filter Values option is missing. 

Cause

Limitation in SAC.

Resolution

The paste filter values feature is only available to flat member filters, but not the hierarchical filters. The reason of this limitation is that the hierarchy members can have identical descriptions, and it's complicated if carrying full path.  

See Also

Keywords

paste filter values, SAC, model, dimension, model, story , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0