TM1 Functions for Excel

Retrieves and writes back a value or text to a cube’s cell. DBR is less efficient over a WAN than DBRW. DBR will be processed before a DBRW.

Used to retrieve and write back a value or text to a dimension’s attribute.

Provides read and write back capability to Excel from a Cube.

Used to send a value to a cube’s cell. This function cannot send a string to a cube. To send strings, use the DBSS function.

Used to send a value to a dimension attribute. The value sent can be either a string or numeric value, based on the attribute type.

Used to send text to a cube’s cell.

Used to send text to a cube’s cell.

Returns the first element in a dimension.

Returns an element’s index number in a dimension.

Returns an element’s primary name based on an index in a dimension.

Returns the number of elements in a dimension.

Returns the next element based on the index in a dimension.

Returns the number of levels in a dimension.

Returns the element type in a dimension.
N = numeric element; C = consolidated element; S = string element

Returns the name of a child element from a consolidated element based on the position.

Returns the number of components under an element.

Determines whether an element is a component of a parent element in a dimension.

Determine whether an element is a parent of a child in a dimension.

Returns element’s level in the dimension.

Returns the parent of an element in a dimension.

Return the number of parents for an element.

Return the number of characters in the element in a dimension. Member ID and alias can be used.

Returns the element’s weight to a consolidated element in a dimension.

Return an element from a dimension set. The formula transforms the cell into a drop down and can open to the set by double-clicking on the cell.

Returns the dimension name in a cube based on an index.

Returns elements based on a list of elements, MDX or set.

Returns the active sandbox for the user. Only available in IBM Planning Analytics for Excel and Worksapce.

Return information on the TM1 client. Only supported in Planning Analytics for Excel.

Returns the primary TM1 server name the user is authenticated in.

Returns a boolean value if an element is consolidated.
Used for Dynamic Reports (Active Form).

Returns a boolean value if an element is expanded on the row set.
Used for Dynamic Reports (Active Form).

Returns an element’s level relative to the root in the subset.
Used for Dynamic Reports (Active Form).

Apply a filter to the Dynamic report to sort the row based on a column
Used for Dynamic Reports (Active Form).

Returns the row set in a Dynamic Report. Use MDX, a set/subset or hardcode a list of elements in Excel to return members to the row.

Used to define the title dimension. TM1RPTTITLE is used in conjunction with TM1RptView.
Used for Dynamic Reports (Active Form).

Controls the definition of the report like zero suppression and the format area.
Used for Dynamic Reports (Active Form).

Returns the user logged in.

Sets up an optimised view for a cube that is cached in memory, so it can be referenced quicker.