ElementAttrN function for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

ElementAttrN returns the numeric attribute value of the specified element of a dimension.

In the video, ElementAttrN will be used to retrieve the Employee Hierarchies dimension numeric attribute value and apply it in the rule to populate the Employee Salaries cube.

Where can the ElementAttrN function be used?

Rules and TurboIntegrator

Which TM1 Server version is the ElementAttrN function available for?

Version 11 and 12

What is the syntax for ElementAttrN?

ElementAttrN(dimension, hierarchy, element, attribute)

Dimension = Dimension name.
Hierarchy = The name of the hierarchy.
Element = The name of the element within dimension.
Attribute = Attribute name which we want to retrieve.

Relevant Functions

ElementAttrDelete = Deletes attribute for a dimension
ElementAttrInsert = Create an attribute for a dimension
ElementAttrN = Returns the numeric attribute value of the specified element of a dimension
ElementAttrNL = Retrieves a numeric attribute for an element, for a given language
ElementAttrPutN = Uploads data to a numeric attribute for an element
ElementAttrPutS = Uploads data from a string attribute for an element
ElementAttrS = Returns the string attribute value of the specified element of a dimension
ElementAttrSL = Returns a string attribute for an element, for a given language