PI52510: 10.2.2 _ROUND FUNCTION NOT WORKING IN ORACLE CQM

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Cognos 10.2.2 FP3
  Oracle 11g2
  CQM mode
  
  When using a data item instead of a number for the decimal
  precision in a _round or round function with Oracle database the
  output is wrong.
  The issue only happens with CQM package and when using
  subqueries. Issue not reproduced in DQM model or with SQL
  database.
  
  Example:
  
  _round([Sales].[Revenue],[Sales].[Decimal Precision])
  

Local fix

• Use DQM mode.
  

Problem summary

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Problem conclusion

• Code Fix
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• A fix for this APAR is targeted for IBM COGNOS 10.2.2 BI Fix
  Pack 5
  
  The Fix Pack Release Schedule can be found at
  http://www.ibm.com/software/analytics/support/fixes/pbi_schedule
  .html
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  PI55179 PI58605

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  COG REPORT STUD

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12RS

Applicable component levels

• RA22 PSN

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