Is it possible to add Attribute(column) to entity via Excel addin?
I can create an entity via the excel addin and update data in it but i cannot add additional columns (attributes) to it via the excel addin once its created. am i missing something or is it just not...
View ArticleEntities & data not visible in MDS explorer
I created a model and then added an entity via the Excel addin. I can see there is data in this entity and can query it from excel.The issue is when i try to view the entity and data in MDS Explorer...
View ArticleAutomated process to clear completed batches
Hi ,Can some one please explain how to clear completed batches in MDS automatically, I mean is there a sql code which we can execute using a sql server agent job to clear the jobs.Thanks ,Nagesh.
View ArticleHierarchyMembersGetRequest only brings the top 10
This code only brings the items whose parent is the ROOT. How do I get the children items of each of them? HierarchyMembersGetRequest request = new HierarchyMembersGetRequest();...
View ArticleAny news about MDS Roadmap?
HiAny news about MDS Roadmap?We have just completed, the first phase of a large implementation project, but I was wondering, if there are any new features in the upcoming...Thanks
View ArticleHow to Script the "Upgrade Database" button in Configuration manager?
HiWe want to automate the cloning process of the test env. to the dev. env. only problem is that the DBA is testing newer CU on dev, which means that we have to push the "Upgrade Database" button in...
View ArticleExcel 2012 SP1 plagin for Master Data Services - Bugs ???
Excel 2012 SP1 plagin for Master Data Services 32bit or 64bit 1. My entity A has 50,000 records. Entity B has a domain attribute "City" from entity A. I successfully add new records to the entity B,...
View ArticleCreate Code values automatically, but Code can't be NULL in staging table?
It was my understanding per this article that Code was not required in the staging table when code values are generated automatically, as I chose when creating the entity in MDM. But, the code column...
View ArticleHow to prevent user accidental deleting rows by using MDS add-in ?
Hi,First, user do some filter for columns or hide some columns first.Second, they directly drag mouse from row 34 to row 43.Then click "Delete" button.We found that the system will delete more than 6...
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MDS Website Error: WebException
I continually get an error when trying to open the explorer in my MDS web application. I connect to the site just fine, but explorer keeps erroring out:Has anyone else seen this, and if so, how did you...
View ArticleOriginalCode Attribute Bug
Hi I think I found a bug in SQL MDS 2014.To recreate:Create a dummy model. Create a dummy entity. Add an attribute to the entity and name itOriginalCode. Attach a business rule to the OriginalCode. (I...
View ArticleHow can i create the master customer data
Hi friends,I have one requirement here, I have to create one master database(MDM) start from very scratch on wards.My question was1. How can I do start with this.2. What are all the software...
View ArticleExample of Change Tracking in Master Data Services
Ive read through, and performed the steps in this article by microsoft on change Tracking in MDS using business rules.MDS Change TrackingThe problem is that its not really tracking anything. The most i...
View ArticleMaster Data Services - multilinguism
Hello,I wonder how to manage attribute and entity labels in several languages, when using MDS.example:entity car DE: WagenFR: Voiture ...EN: CarAny answer would be great. Best Regards Fred
View ArticleBusiness rules - "if is not equal to blank" condition incorrectly identifies...
Using SQL 2012 MDSFor some reason, when I create business rules that are dependent on a value not being blank they incorrectly find legitimately blank values as not blank.Is this a bug or am I missing...
View Articlemaster data services 2012 domain trust issues
hi,we have a Master Data Services 2012 installation within one domain and the users exist within another domain. This has a selective trust both ways.the behaviour that we are seeing in MDS 2012 when...
View Articlebest way to store multiple addresses
In my schema i have clients. Each customer can have up to 3 addresses (customer table has 3 columns, Add_ID1 Add_ID2, Add_ID3 which point to Address.Add_ID in the address table).Relationship in the...
View ArticleAdd Default Date/User
hi,I have an entity with 10 fields, last two fields being Updated_Date and Updated_By. My user connects from Excel and manages the data.When the user makes any changes to any of the 8 fields and...
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Business Rule Error - Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from...
After application of CU3 for SQL Server 2012 I now receive conversion errors with simple business rules that use date comparisons. This could be related to the fix for blank values in CU3??I was able...
View ArticleMDS Excel add-in with Excel online
Hi,I would like to explore the possibility to use excel online (excel services in SharePoint) to administer MDS-data using the Excel add-in. Since there is a need to reach the Master Data menu options...
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