FIX: You may unexpectedly receive a zero or null return value when you run an MDX query on relational OLAP partitions in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

• The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
• The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
• Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
• Whether you must make any registry changes to enable this hotfix package
• The files that are contained in this hotfix package

In Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, you may unexpectedly receive a zero or null return value when you run an MDX query on relational OLAP (ROLAP) partitions. This problem occurs when you run a query and then run another query. When you run the first query again, the results of the query may have changed.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry to enable this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 32-bit versions

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 64-bit version

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, Itanium architecture version

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may contain additional files.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1.

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