DBSS function for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

Where can the DBSS function be used?

Which TM1 Server version is the DBSS function available for?

What is the syntax for DBSS?

• Value = The string value to be sent
• TM1ServerName = Name of the TM1 Server
• CubeName = Name of the Cube
• Element1 to ElementN = An element in each dimension from the Cube. Each element must be ordered based on the dimension of the Cube.

Relevant Functions

• DBR = Retrieve and write back a value or text to a cube’s cell
• DBRW = Retrieve and write back a value or text to a cube’s cell, which is more efficient than the DBR over a WAN than DBRW
• DBS = Send a value to a cube’s cell. This function cannot send a string to a cube
• DBSS = Send a text to a cube’s cell
• DBSW = Send a numeric value to a cube’s cell. DBSW is more efficient over a WAN than DBS