MDS import does not populate user field in transactions.
Hi guysCreating a stored procedure to load data into the staging tables and then call the MDS import SP. Works fine except for the user field being blank when I check in transactions. How/Where do I...
View Articleadd entity fails with invalid object name stg.viw_entity_name_MemberErrorDetails
We recently migrated from MDS 2008 to MDS 2012 and now the add entity operation fails with this error: Invalid object name 'stg.viw_entityname_stage_MemberErrorDetails'. Warning: Null value is...
View Articlemaster data service api --->How to use InternalId query?
MetadataGetRequest request = new MetadataGetRequest(); request.SearchCriteria = new MetadataSearchCriteria(); request.SearchCriteria.Models = new Collection<Identifier>() { new Identifier {...
View ArticleThe current SQL Server edition is not supported by MDS.
I am currently trying to upgrade to SQL 2014, I am using a separate UAT domain to perform the upgrade before applying the upgrade to Dev domain. I can install a clean instance of SQL 2014 DBE and MDS...
View ArticleExternal work flows to transfer data between models.
hi , I'm new to MDS and trying to explore feature where one can transfer data between models in MDS by triggering external work flows. Could any one help me to understand how the feature works. Thanks...
View ArticleMDS : Cross-reference between models
All, Simple question : Does MDS support to have an entity from one model referencing another entity from another model (as Domain-Based)?ThanksPascal.
View ArticleCross reference data between models in MDS
hi , I know that you can modify data in one model by referencing other. IS there any standard out of the box feature in MDS for i or any sample post out there which can help me to understand the...
View ArticleMDSModelDeploy deployupdate behaving unexpectedly
I seems as though deployupdate is not updating the clone with deletions on the master. These deletions were made through the staging process with ImportType=6. Is this an expected behavior ? It is...
View ArticleMDS 2012 Deployment Issue with domain attributes
Scenario: We made the following changes on one of the entities on MDS SIT: 1)Added four new columns. 2)Changed attribute type from Free Form to Domain Based (for attribute Financial Classification)....
View ArticleCode does not get auto generated for consolidated member SQL Server 2014 MDS
I have a setup in MDS where the code in Entity is set to "Create Code values automatically". But this only auto generate code for leaf members and code generation does not work for consolidated member....
View ArticleIs there any way we can set default value for a Date Attribute to current...
Is there any way we can set default value for a Date Attribute to current date in Master Data Services. I as well wants to know that is there any posibility to show Calendar control while input data...
View ArticleMDS customer success stories
Hi,we are evaluating MDS (sql server 2012) and my manager asked me to find references for the successful implementations of MDS for large customers?Where can I find those customer success stories?thank...
View ArticleSearchTerm for EntityMembersDeleteRequest
I know how to make a EntityMembersDeleteRequest with a collection of Memebers.It is not very efficient be cause I need to do a get first and retrieve lots of members then send them back to the...
View Articledynamically make an entire row READ-ONLY in an entity
hi all, I was wondering if there is a way to dynamically make an entire row (in an entity) READ-ONLY, based on the value of another field in the entity. It seems I should be able to do that through...
View ArticleFile Attributes
Hi all,I'm new to MDS. I've created an Entity with an attribute of type file and within the Web client I can browse and select an image. It appears to save it because it allows me to download it again....
View ArticleMDS Database Cleanup and Truncation
We're doing some cleanup on a large MDS database. We have deleted 20-30 models which represent close to 70 million transactions. However, tblTransaction has not reduced its record count, and the...
View ArticleMS MDS- "Link" datatype (support for URLs starting with HTTPS://)
Hi Community,one can create a new entity Attribute of type "LINK" to place Hyperlinks in MDS model. I have a nice usecase where i want to jump to a web application and pass-through the "Code" Attribute...
View ArticleWhy can't you use user defined data types in MDS?
As a newbie to MDS, is there a way to leverage user defined data types with extended properties in MDS that defines attribute definition?
View ArticleRead-only permission on leaf member of Mandatory Explicit ragged hierarchy
hi all, I am trying to set a ragged Explicit Hierarchy permission such that the leaf levels are not modifiable but can be moved around (under other hierarchy levels). Using the "Hierarchy Members" pane...
View Articleerror moving around members in a hierarchy
hi all -- in MDS 2012, I am trying to move around members in Explorer (under different parents in an hierarchy) and get the following error, that does not seem to be very descriptive -- does anyone...
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