Validating Parameters in the Web Template

[Former Member]

Hi!

I have a critical issue here!

We publish BW web templates to portal.

But this is done by customizing the EP screens.

So the web template variable screen is hidden.

But the values are populated using a secured url for the variables.

Hence the web template runs with values given in the EP text box.

This works fine for correct inputs, but when a wrong value is given for a parameter, the variable screen is displayed with the error messgae.

This should not happen. The user should never see the variable entry screen.

So the validation should take place. But how do we validate the values for parameters?

Is this done at the EP end or BW end?

Let me know the possible solutions of validating the variables.

Thanks,

Sri

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Did you check that by chance the options DISPLAY VARIABLE SCREEN is checked or not...

If in webtemplate properties you have checked tht option than u will not be able to see that screen.

try to see that option in webtemplate properties

[Former Member]

Validation was done using web services before calling the web template. Issue fixed!

[Former Member]

Hi Sri,

In the Web template properties present on the left pane of the WAD, go to "Force Variable Screen Display". Then Uncheck that option. This will not display the variable screen when executed or published in Enterprise Portal.

If you want to validate the values of the variables to be selected automatically, there is a procedure to be followed. You need to have a User Exit variable which automatically selects the variable values and when you execute the web template, the variable validation is done defaultly and the uotput is obtained based on the selection.

Assign points if this helps u...

Regards,

KK.