Using substring function in the dashboard prompt

Hi,
I want to use a function in the dashboard prompt.
Example: Subject Area:Paint --> Products --> Color
I want to take second letter of color, describe a label for it and use this label in prompt. The formula is below;
CASE WHEN (SUBSTRING(Products.Color FROM 2 FOR 1) = 'a') THEN 'AAA' ELSE 'BBB' END
Dashboard prompt should list 3 choices; All choices, AAA, BBB.
When selecting AAA in the prompt, these colors should be listed in the request; Carriage House Red, Dante, Manchester Red.
I created a dashboard prompt (add a function) and a request. When selecting AAA in the prompt, it sends "AAA" as prompt, not sends "a". So I couldn't reach the result.
Is it possible? Could anyone help me ASAP?
Thanks & Best Regards,

Create a column in the logical layer using the same formula that you described. Then use the new column in the prompt. Then add the new column to the report as 'is prompted'.

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Hello Everyone,
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