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Using Microsoft Analysis Services Format Strings with Dynamic Query Mode

Troubleshooting


Problem

A report output does not display a format strings set for a measure on the Microsoft Analysis Services Server or fails with an error.

Symptom

Format string ignored or error "The specified localized pattern is invalid".

[{"Product":{"code":"SSTSF6","label":"IBM Cognos Analytics"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Report Authoring v11x","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"11.0.10;11.0.9;11.0.8","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SS6G84","label":"IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSLKT6","label":"IBM Maximo Asset Management"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Modified date:
13 January 2026

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