SAP bug? Query variable list after refresh only show previous selection!

[Former Member]

We kind of feel this is a SAP bug that when we run a query, it goes to an input screen for variables. If we input a value into a variable input box, run the query. Then later if we click the picture icon to refresh the query to bring the input screen back, we can see the value we input before stays there (that's correct), get rid of the value from the field, click the button next to it to get to the list window for this field, find that only the value we input before is in the list, other than the whole value list for this field!

We know that there is picture icon at the bottom line of the input list window which is "All Value" and if we click it, the list window will show all value list, but you know it's hard to educate customers/clients to every time to click this kind of hidden picture icon to be able to show all the list of values after they have input a value in this field.

Maybe you guys have experienced this or you can try yourself on your query to see. Our customer won't sign off this query with this problem even if we can educate them to click the kind of hidden picture icon to show whole list. Any idea?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

When you in the list shows a few value you input, Right mouse click and select delete all;). That's it. They will get all list value after. That's a feature for personal use only.

Hope this helps

Weidong

[Former Member]

Hi,

I know it's already an old thread, but maybe someone is looking for the answer that I have found.

You can disable the default use of the personal value list by going into BW through SAP Logon, going to help --> settings. On tab F4 help, check the "Do not display pers. Value list automaticu201D setting. This affects the Bex settings as well.

After setting this, the value help will default show all values (you can still use personalized value lists, but they are no longer shown as a default).

Hope this helps!

Arno

[former_member183777]

This is a feature of the Personalization. Whenever a user selects a value from the drop down list it is added to his/her personal value list and next time, the personal value list is displayed by default. You can use the "All values" option or the Filter Icon works really well too. Apart from trying to turn off the Personalization option, I would seek help from OSS.

I agree with you that it is a pain to educate the end users.