hierarchy.parentByIndex
Returns the name of one of an element's immediate parents.
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hierarchy.parentByIndex(dimension, hierarchy, element, index)Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dimension | string | The dimension's name or id. |
hierarchy | string | The hierarchy's name or id. |
element | string | The element's name. |
index | number | The parent's position, starting at 0. |
Returns
stringThe parent's name, or a message starting with "Error:" when there's no parent at that position or something can't be found.
Examples
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const parent = hierarchy.parentByIndex("Account", "Management Profit and Loss", "EBIT", 0);parent is the name of the first parent of EBIT in the Management Profit and Loss hierarchy.