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BPS - Text on Input screens

Former Member
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I am using BPS on the web for manual planning and have a variable for profit center. I use a dropdown for the user to select the profit center they will enter against. When they do the dropdown, only the profit center number shows (this is the same for company code, etc...). I want the text to also show. When I do this using SAPGUI instead of the web, both the text and number show.

Thanks for any help. Keith Johnson

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Former Member
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I'm havng the same problem.

Can someone help me?

Former Member
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Gerd,

One last question before I open OSS. Would it matter what subcomponent the variable was put into? I have mine in a Group, but I know I could use Container, Variable. What subcomponent is the one you were working on in?

Thanks, Keith

gerd_schoeffl
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Advisor
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Hi Keith,

The subcomponent does not matter at all. It just depends on the settings of the variable selector.

Regards,

Gerd

Former Member
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Gerd,

Just an fyi, this works fine in SAPGUI, just having trouble on the web. In the Formatting under Attributes, it should look like this, correct:

&0PROFIT_CTR-TEXT (&0PROFIT_CTR-VALUE)

I'm using a variable that I created in my Area. Does this require any special handling?

If not, I'll get an OSS note opened.

Thanks, and I just sent another BPS question. You seem to be my biggest contributor. Thanks

gerd_schoeffl
Advisor
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Hello Keith,

The behavior of the GUI and WEB are independent in this case. I am sure that all the setup is correct and no special handling is required. I would go for the OSS...

Regards,

Gerd

Former Member
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Gerd,

I looked at my attributes for the variable and it has in Formatting this for my profit center:

&0PROFIT_CTR-TEXT (&0PROFIT_CTR-VALUE)

However, on the dropdown box when selecting the profit center, only the technical name appears, no text. Now, once it has been selected and in the header of the input screen, the text is pulled in. Is this what the Formatting is controlling, or do you think I should also see the text in the dropdown box?

Thanks, Keith

gerd_schoeffl
Advisor
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Hello Keith,

You should see the text AND the value in the drop down box at any time. I just tried it our in one of my systems and it works perfectly. Thus I would recommend opening an OSS so s.o. at SAP could have a look at it.

Best regards,

Gerd

gerd_schoeffl
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Hi,

In the Web interface have a look at the properties of the variable selector. In the field "Formatting" enter "&CHARNAME-TEXT (&CHARNAME-VALUE)" and replace CHARNAME by the technical name of the characteristic you use for profit center. If you press F1 on the field formatting you will get additional information.

Best regards,

Gerd Schoeffl

SAPNetWeaver RIG BI