DBSW function for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
DBSW sends a numeric value to a cube’s cell and is more efficient than DBS over WAN. This function cannot send a string to a cube. To send strings, use the DBSS function. This function would typically be used when the data comes from a person who does not have access to TM1.
In the video, the DBSW will send values into Budget from Excel into TM1 for Q2.
Where can the DBSW function be used?
Excel
Which TM1 Server version is the DBSW function available for?
Version 11 and 12
What is the syntax for DBSW?
DBSW(Value, TM1ServerName:CubeName, Element1, Element2, Element3, …, ElementN)
- Value = The numeric 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