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How should Dynamic Time Series (DTS) members behave in a ratio member formula?

Summary:

Hi all,

I'm looking for guidance on how Dynamic Time Series (DTS) members interact with member formulas for ratio/KPI accounts in EPBCS.

Setup

  • Period dimension: Jan–Dec rolling up to Q1–Q4 and YearTotal.
  • DTS enabled on the Period dimension (Y-T-D, Q-T-D).
  • Profit and Cost are level-0 stored accounts loaded monthly.
  • Profit_% is an Account member with Data Storage = Dynamic Calc, Account Type = Saved Assumption / Data Type = Percentage, and member formula:
"Profit" / "Cost";


Content (please ensure you mask any confidential information):

Expected vs. actual

Account

Jan

Feb

Mar

Y-T-D(Mar)

Profit

100

200

300

600

Cost

500

800

1,200

2,500

Profit_% (expected)

20%

25%

25%

24% (600 / 2,500)

Profit_% (actual)

20%

25%

25%

0

So the monthly values calculate correctly, but as soon as I select the

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