BEx Variable Input Parameter

[Former Member]

Hi everybody,

I am doing a BEx report and I have created User Exit variables and Text Variables based on InfoObjects that exists in the InfoCube. But I am needing a Globla Variable, that is not related to the InfoObjects in the InfoCube; depending of the values of this variable, some claculated key figures will have a diferent behaviour.

Please, how can I create a variable of this type? is it possible in Bex? if not, any suggestions?

Thanks and Regards,

Luis Jorge Castro

[dielom · Accepted solution]

Hi Jorge,

You can get an external variable using formula variables. You can create them when creating a calculated key figure and use it there just to make what you are mentioning.

Let me know if you need further help.

Regards,

Diego

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Jorge,

as diego said earlier... you can try with Formula Variables. try to give some inputs about your requirement?

All the best.

Regards,

Nagesh Ganisetti.

[Former Member]

Hi guys, the description was included in the same variable´s name. Then, I have the problem resolved. Thanks a lot!

[Former Member]

Hi Diego & Nagesh... I have though using an InfoObject and with Text Data Master complete the descriptions... but the problem again is that I only an use InfoObjects of the report´s InfoProvider. I can not use an isolated InfoObject. Then, I don´t know how to implement this alternative...

I don´t know if using a user exit is also an alternative. Do you have more specific recomendations? Anyone else?

Thanks and Regards

[Former Member]

Jorge,

In the Variable screen, you are giving 1 or 2 or 3, you need to get the description for that. Can you tell where you created this Variable? on which info object you created? for that same info object maintain the Texts

1:Equipment

2: Physical units

3: some thing.. etc.

display this value with either Text or Key and Text.

All the best.

Regards,

Nagesh Ganisetti.

[Former Member]

Hi Diego and Nagesh, thank you for your answers. I tested your answers and it worked! Thanks! But how can I create some predetermined values for this variable: I need three values: 1. Equivalent Boxes, 2. Physical Units, 3. Hectoliters... the user should input only 1, 2 or 3 (no more values) but he needs to know the description of the numbers... any suggestion?

Thanks!

[dielom]

Hi,

In the Variables User exit you can validate the content of the variable (i think it's step 3). But the problem is the key (1,2 and 3) and the description. Maybe you should use an infoobject for that, i don't figure now how to do it but you may give a try to that.

Regards,

Diego

[Former Member]

Jeorge,

can you tell me how the user enters 1, 2 or 3? which info object hw is using? you can keep the description for 1 as equipemnt 2: physical units etc.

All teh best.

Regards,

Nagesh Ganisetti.