DType function for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

Where can the DType function be used?

Excel, Rules and TurboIntegrator

Which TM1 Server version is the DType function available for?

Version 11 and 12

What is the syntax for DType?

DFrst(TM1ServerName:Dimension)

• TM1ServerName = Name of the TM1 Server
• Dimension = Name of the Dimension

Relevant Functions

• DFrst = Returns the first element in a dimension
• DimIx = Returns an element’s index number in a dimension
• DimNm = Returns an element’s primary name based on an index in a dimension
• DimSiz = Returns the number of elements in a dimension
• DNext = Returns the next element based on the index in a dimension
• DType = Returns the element type in a dimension
• DNLev = Returns the number of levels in a dimension
• TabDim = Returns the dimension name in a cube based on an index