TabDim function for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

TabDim returns the dimension name in a cube based on an index.

In this video, TabDim will be used to obtain the dimensions from the Product Scorecard cube.

Where can the TabDim function be used?

Excel, Rules and TurboIntegrator

Which TM1 Server version is the TabDim function available for?

Version 11 and 12

What is the syntax for TabDim?

TabDim(TM1ServerName:Cube, Index)

TM1ServerName = Name of the TM1 Server
Cube = Name of the Cube
Index = A number less than or equal to the number of Dimensions in the Cube

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