Improved error handling when visualization has a missing mapped member

Prior to IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 2.0.82, when a visualization did not find a mapped member, an error displayed and the application showed a blank visualization. This error could occur if a mapped member was removed from the data as a result of a change in the set, zero suppression, or calculation removal, or even if the user had insufficient TM1 permissions.

In Planning Analytics Workspace 2.0.82, when a visualization cannot find a mapped member, the first member in the current set is now automatically reassigned to the field slot and the visualization displays.

You can select the visualization and go to the Fields tab to see the substitute member that was assigned to the missing member's field slot.

You will still see a blank visualization if:

  • a substitute member is not available

  • synchronization forces the visualization to use the missing mapped member

  • the field slot is reassigned to a substitute member but you force the visualization to use the missing mapped member by selecting it from the member selector menu

    Screenshot showing member selector menu