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3694408 - Story filter Is not applied to all widgets based on linked dimensions in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Symptom

Story filter Is not applied to all widgets based on linked dimensions in SAC

Environment

SAP Analytic Cloud 2026.8.16

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Login to SAP Analytic Cloud.
  2. Navigate to stories --> Responsive --> create a new story and add models ( Eg models : X, Y, Z)
  3. Create a link dimensions between models with common dimensions ( Eg: X <--> Y and X <--> Z)
  4. Add tables based on the models ( Eg : each table based on each models )
  5. Add a story filter based on any dimension which is common in all model.
  6. Save the story
  7. Switch to view mode and search for a value ( available in all model ) in the filter

Notice : The Filter is applicable only on 2 tables.

Cause

  • The filter is not based on the common model, that is used for the link dimensions.
  • when using linked dimensions across models, filter member values are taken from the dimension of the model where input controls are set up. All filtering happens on the filter member values from the leading model's dimension member values. This is equivalent to having left join of filter values from the leading model to the other models.

Resolution

When adding a filter, select the common model as the data source (use the model common to linked dimensions, e.g., X).

  1. Open the story in edit mode
  2. Add a story filter
  3. Change the Data Source to common model
  4. Select the required dimension
  5. Save the story

See Also

Keywords

data locking, indirect linking, direct linking, SAP Analytic Cloud, linked dimension, table filters, model linking, story design, visualization issue, filter application, responsive story creation, SAC error, unexpected behavior, workaround, linked dimension popup, filter , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0