Checking Feeders

If a cube has a rule attached that uses SKIPCHECK and FEEDERS, you can use the Rules Tracer to check that the components of consolidations that are subject to rules are properly fed.

Before you begin

You can check feeders ONLY from a consolidated cell; the Check Feeders option is not available from leaf cells.

Procedure

  1. In the Cube Viewer, right-click the consolidated cell you want to check.
  2. Select Check Feeders.

    The Rules Tracer window opens. This window contains two panes.

    Screen showing the Rules Tracer window.

    The top pane displays the definition of the current cell (consolidation).

    The bottom pane displays all components of the consolidation that are not properly fed.

    If the bottom pane is empty, the consolidation is fed properly and cube values are accurate.

    If the bottom pane displays components of the consolidation, you must edit the rule associated with the current cube to contain feeder statements that feed all the listed components.

    The example shows the result of checking feeders for the '1 Quarter' consolidation. The bottom pane shows that none of the children of the consolidation ('Jan', 'Feb', or 'Mar') are fed. When the children of a consolidation that is subject to rules are not fed, cube values can be inaccurate!