Understanding Common Errors

Follow the rules of syntax carefully. If formula expression syntax contains errors, error messages are returned when you deploy an application. To get information about error messages, view your Planning Application Server log. The most common error message is “Failed to execute.” This occurs when you use parameters in the expression incorrectly. These actions cause “Failed to execute” error messages:

Entering the wrong number of parameters in the formula expression
Misspelling member names, functions, or variable names
Not surrounding member names with quotation marks
Including numbers where strings are required

See the Oracle Hyperion Planning Administrator's Guide.