what does the star represent in the Prompt

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

When i was executing a report  i saw a star (*) in the prompt what does it represent.when i select Optional prompt also still * was appearing which should not

Regrads,

Vinay G

[Former Member]

Hi Vinay,

Are these universe level predefined filters or prompts created in report query filter?

- If these are universe level prompts, you need to check the prompt text in universe? (i.e @prompt definition)

- If the prompts are created in webi report query filter, then this should not happen, kindly confirm if there is any difference in HTML Vs Applet mode.

- Star mark should go away if you check the option 'Optional Prompts' in prompt properties in query filter.

- If the issue is only with one report, you may need to re-mapp the report to same universe again and see if it helps.

Regards,

Mithilesh

[former_member198519]

* stands for mandatory prompt. As you said if the report also works even if the prompts is kept blank then the * is mentioned in the "Prompt text". Also check if there is any defaut value assigned to the prompt or not?

Also these reports are created at the universe level or at the report level?

[Former Member]

Thanks Kuldeep for Response

The reports are created at Universe Level and No defualt value was maintained

Regards,

Vinay G

[kohesco]

Meaning it is a mandatory prompt, meaning it needs a value

[Former Member]

Hello Vinay,

Did you saved the universe and exported it back to repository?

Also try to leave one of the prompt unanswered and execute the report.

Regards

Niraj

[Former Member]

Hi Niraj

Thanks for quick Response

I have done all the things like saving the universe and I have run the report also without entering values,it was fine

But still the star appear why? i don't know

For users If star appears means they are thinking its mandatory field

Regards,

Vinay G

[Former Member]

I think this * is a part of the Prompt Text because usually if you don't answer a mandatory prompt then the Arrow color will turn from Green to Red there is no relation to * with it.

Regards

Niraj

[Former Member]

Please check if you have used * in below message as shown below underlined.

@Prompt('* Include Intercompany','type',[lov],Mono|Multi,free|constrained|primary_key,persistent|not_persistent,[default_values])