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When a file is reused, saved and shared, stored in a cloud service like Dropbox, SharePoint, or OneDrive, or if cube connections are pasted or copied, the file may become stale or unusable. Oftent...

Occasionally you may run into an error when attempting to upload files to Catalyst: "Invalid Name Associated With ID(s) or Name(s) cannot contain the Unicode Control character (see list below)". Ex...

Sometimes unwanted or unnecessary accounts are added to Catalyst. At first glance it may appear difficult to remove these, but it's relatively easy.  This articles contains the following topics:...

It's less common, but you may find that you want to duplicate a scenario and its corresponding data. Usually this will only occur for budget or forecast scenarios. The primary purpose for this woul...

If your organization uses a unique fiscal calendar (anything other than the standard calendar year), you must set up your upcoming fiscal year dates in Catalyst before the new fiscal year begins. I...

Error message: Upload Failed: A malformed URI was found in the document. Please provide a OpenSettings.RelationshipErrorRewriter to handle these errors while opening a package. Malformed URI in ...

Is it OK to add levels to an existing hierarchy? The short answer is yes! Although you may encounter a warning message, it's absolutely fine to add a new level to an existing hierarchy. You won't ...

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) is a technology that is used to organize large business databases and support business intelligence. More simply, in Excel you can convert your EBM cube to OLAP ...

Excel blocks external data connections by default to protect you from security risks. When you open EBM cube files, you may see warnings that prevent your data from loading properly. Setting up a T...

Question:  I want to see ending balances for all accounts from a given year. How can I see that in Catalyst? Answer: Normally you can do this right in the Catalyst website, using the Manage Actuals...