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"The Dimension Buffer already exists" error message when you run the Export Consolidation functionality to consolidate two or more dimensions into one dimension in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009

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Symptoms

When you run the Export Consolidation functionality to consolidate two or more dimensions into one dimension and you have a consolidation code in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 (SP1), you receive the following error message:
The Dimension Buffer already exists. Identification fields and values: Table ID='Table_ID',Entry No.='Entry_Number',Dimension Code='Dimension_Code'.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 service pack or the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV version that contains this hotfix.

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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Installation information

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Note Before you install this hotfix, verify that all Microsoft Navision client users are logged off the system. This includes Microsoft Navision Application Services (NAS) client users. You should be the only client user who is logged on when you implement this hotfix.

To implement this hotfix, you must have a developer license.

We recommend that the user account in the Windows Logins window or in the Database Logins window be assigned the "SUPER" role ID. If the user account cannot be assigned the "SUPER" role ID, you must verify that the user account has the following permissions:
  • The Modify permission for the object that you will be changing.
  • The Execute permission for the System Object ID 5210 object and for the System Object ID 9015 object.


Note You do not have to have rights to the data stores unless you have to perform data repair.

Code changes

Note Always test code fixes in a controlled environment before you apply the fixes to your production computers.
To resolve this problem, change the code in the G/L Entry - OnAfterGetRecord trigger in the Export Consolidation report (91). To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Add a new local variable, and then specify the variable as follows:
    • Name: DimensionCode
    • DataType: Code
    • Length: 20
  2. Change the code as follows:
    Existing code
    ...
            IF TempSelectedDim.GET(USERID,3,REPORT::"Export Consolidation",'',LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code") THEN BEGIN

    // Delete the following lines.
              TempDimBufIn.INIT;
              TempDimBufIn."Table ID" := DATABASE::"G/L Entry";
              TempDimBufIn."Entry No." := "Entry No."; 
    // End of the lines.

              IF TempDim.GET(LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code") THEN
                IF TempDim."Consolidation Code" <> '' THEN

    // Delete the following lines.
                  TempDimBufIn."Dimension Code" := TempDim."Consolidation Code"
                ELSE
                  TempDimBufIn."Dimension Code" := TempDim.Code
              ELSE
                TempDimBufIn."Dimension Code" := LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code";
    // End of the lines.     
        
              IF TempDimVal.GET(LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code",LedgEntryDim."Dimension Value Code") THEN
                IF TempDimVal."Consolidation Code" <> '' THEN
                  TempDimBufIn."Dimension Value Code" := TempDimVal."Consolidation Code"
                ELSE
                  TempDimBufIn."Dimension Value Code" := TempDimVal.Code
              ELSE
                TempDimBufIn."Dimension Value Code" := LedgEntryDim."Dimension Value Code";
              TempDimBufIn.INSERT;
            END;
          UNTIL LedgEntryDim.NEXT = 0;
    ...
    Replacement code
    ...
            IF TempSelectedDim.GET(USERID,3,REPORT::"Export Consolidation",'',LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code") THEN BEGIN
              IF TempDim.GET(LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code") THEN
                IF TempDim."Consolidation Code" <> '' THEN

    // Add the following lines.
                DimensionCode := TempDim."Consolidation Code"
              ELSE
                DimensionCode := TempDim.Code
            ELSE
              DimensionCode := LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code";
            IF NOT TempDimBufIn.GET(DATABASE::"G/L Entry","Entry No.",DimensionCode) THEN BEGIN 
              TempDimBufIn.INIT; 
              TempDimBufIn."Table ID" := DATABASE::"G/L Entry"; 
              TempDimBufIn."Entry No." := "Entry No.";
              TempDimBufIn."Dimension Code" := DimensionCode;
    // End of the lines.     
              
              IF TempDimVal.GET(LedgEntryDim."Dimension Code",LedgEntryDim."Dimension Value Code") THEN
                IF TempDimVal."Consolidation Code" <> '' THEN
                  TempDimBufIn."Dimension Value Code" := TempDimVal."Consolidation Code"
                ELSE
                  TempDimBufIn."Dimension Value Code" := TempDimVal.Code
              ELSE
                TempDimBufIn."Dimension Value Code" := LedgEntryDim."Dimension Value Code";
              TempDimBufIn.INSERT;
            END;

    // Add the following line.
          END;

          UNTIL LedgEntryDim.NEXT = 0;
    ...

Prerequisites

You must have one of the following products installed to apply this hotfix:
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1

Removal information

You cannot remove this hotfix.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2548075
Revision : 4
Created on : 9/20/2018
Published on : 9/20/2018
Exists online : False
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