Description of the PerformancePoint Server 2007 hotfix package: July 28, 2008

This article describes the Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated July 28, 2008.

This article describes the following items about the hotfix package:

• The issues that the hotfix package fixes.
• The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package.
• Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package.
• Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package.
• Whether you must make any registry changes.
• The files that the hotfix package contains.

PerformancePoint Server 2007 hotfixes are created for the release version of PerformancePoint Server 2007 or for a specific PerformancePoint Server 2007 service pack. All PerformancePoint Server 2007 hotfix packages are cumulative.

A hotfix package is available for PerformancePoint Server 2007. The build of this hotfix package is 3.0.4105.00. The release version of PerformancePoint Server 2007 must be installed before you apply this hotfix. The build of the release version of PerformancePoint Server 2007 is 3.0.3520.0.

Issue that the hotfix package fixes

This hotfix package fixes the following issue that was not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

PerformancePoint Server 2007 Planning issues

The Data Integration (DI) component does not scale well against very large data sets. A large dataset is a dimension, a hierarchy, or a measure group that contains more than 1 million members. In this scenario, you cannot synchronize the data between the Application database and the Staging database.

PerformancePoint Server 2007 Monitoring and Analytics issues

You use MDX in the Analytic Chart or in the Analytic Grid. When you open a published dashboard that contains the Analytic Chart or the Analytic Grid, the information bar appears randomly. This behavior creates scrollbars that can move the Analytic Chart or the Analytic Grid out of the displaying area.

Important notes about this hotfix package

• We recommend that you back up all PerformancePoint Server 2007 databases before you apply this hotfix package.
• You can roll back PerformancePoint Server 2007 to an earlier version. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. In the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, click to select the Show updates check box.
  2. Click the hotfix that you want to remove, and then click Remove.

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.

Hotfix 955751 includes the following hotfix for the release version of PerformancePoint Server 2007

For more information about the PerformancePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed in the following individual hotfix, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Prerequisites

The following list contains prerequisites for the hotfix:

• Build 3.0.3520.00 of PerformancePoint Server 2007 or a later build must be installed before you apply this hotfix.
  
  Note You must apply this hotfix on all client computers and servers that have the affected component of PerformancePoint Server 2007 installed.
• To apply this hotfix, you must run the following PerformancePoint Planning installation files that are appropriate for your situation:
  • The Planning Server Pplsrv.msp installation file
    Run this file on the Planning server only.
  • The Planning Excel Client Pplxcli.msp installation file
    Run this file on all client computers that are running the PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel.
  • The Planning Business Modeler Pbmcli.msp installation file
    Run this file on all client computers that are running the PerformancePoint Planning Business Modeler.
• To apply this hotfix, you must run the PerformancePoint Monitoring installation file if it is appropriate for your situation:
  • The Monitoring Server Pscsrv.msp installation file
    Run the file on the Monitoring server only.

How to obtain the build information for PerformancePoint Planning Server

The build of PerformancePoint Planning Server is the same as that of Planning Business Modeler and of the PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel. To obtain the build of PerformancePoint Planning Server, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Obtain the build information for Planning Business Modeler

1. In Planning Business Modeler, click About Planning Business Modeler on the Help menu.
2. In the About Planning Business Modeler dialog box, note the version number of Planning Business Modeler.

Method 2: Obtain the build information for the PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel

1. In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click the PerformancePoint tab.
2. On the PerformancePoint tab, click About in the Help group.
3. In the About PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel dialog box, note the version number of the PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel.

How to obtain the build information for PerformancePoint Monitoring Server

The build of PerformancePoint Monitoring Server is the same as that of PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer. To obtain the build of PerformancePoint Monitoring Server, follow these steps:

1. In PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the Resources tab.
3. On the Resources tab, note the number after File Version.

How to install this hotfix

After you install this hotfix, you must run the QFEAppDBUpdate1.sql file against each Planning Server application database that is hosted by Microsoft SQL Server.

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix replaces any previously released version of PerformancePoint Server 2007.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

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

The global 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 item in Control Panel.

PerformancePoint Server 2007, 32-bit versions

Planning server
PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel
PerformancePoint Planning Business Modeler
PerformancePoint Monitoring Server

PerformancePoint Server 2007, 64-bit versions

Planning Server
PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel
PerformancePoint Planning Business Modeler
PerformancePoint Monitoring ServerFor more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: