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3639646 - SAP.ASYMMETRICFILTER does not work with time-related calculated measures in SAP Analytics Cloud Excel Add-In

Symptom

Data fails to populate when applying the SAP.ASYMMETRICFILTER function to a YTD/QTD/MTD measure in the SAP Analytics Cloud Excel Add-In.

Environment

SAP Analytics Cloud, add-in for Microsoft Office

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Apply the SAP.ASYMMETRICFILTER function.
  2. Observe that YTD measure does not show any data.

Cause

Time-related calculated measures, such as YTD, are not supported with the SAP.ASYMMETRICFILTER function due to a known technical limitation.

Resolution

The issue is caused by the technical limitation of the SAP.ASYMMETRICFILTER function with time-related calculated measures.

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Keywords

sap.asymmetricfilter, ytd measure, sap analytics cloud, excel add-in, data not populating, time-related calculated measures, sap.block, hierarchy, filter, technical limitation, asymmetric function, cumulative performance data. , KBA , LOD-ANA-OF-XLA , SAP Analytics Cloud, add-in for Microsoft Office , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions