Initializing variables in BPS

Hi,
I want some variables to be initialized before executing the planning folder.
Currently there is a ling between variable and the user, which is established during the first use (something like history) and can be only deleted in BPS0.
I would like the setting that some variables would not get that 'History link' what would result in forcing the planning user to enter the value each time!
How this would be possible?
ThanX, Tom

One option would be to use an exit function which refreshes the variable buffer. Not sure if there is a config option to achieve this.

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