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Jan 03, 2011 at 07:49 PM

Using calculated/restricted key figures between 2 different InfoProviders?

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(I am using SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Designer 7.10)

Is it possible to use the same calculated or restricted key figure between 2 different InfoProviders?

For example:

InfoProvider ZX1 has a report built from it and has a restricted key figure that was created within it and is availabe for use named 'ZRestKeyFig1'

I just created a new InfoProvider ZX2 and am building a report from it. I try to re-create the restricted key figure named 'ZRestKeyFig1' but it tells me that name is already in use. I cannot select it from available key figures to use though. So the name is still reserved from a different InfoProvider, even though I can't use it in my new one?

In essence what I am wondering is, since it says a duplicate exists does this mean I may be able to copy or import existing key figures between different InfoProviders or am I forced to re-create them from scratch and use a different name? I have no problem doing that, but it then takes about 5 times as long to duplicate reports since I really am starting from scratch.

I've searched through some reference guides I have on hand but can't find an answer to my question. Any help would be greatly appreciated! (for some background, this is only my 2nd week on the job of learning this system and my trainer is out of town for 7 days)