Variable on WAD

Hi ...can we create a variable on WAD? When we create a variable on query or function, these variable appears as pop up when we execute the WAD. On WAD we have the drop down option (which can be mapped to a characteristic). The values of the drop down is populated form the query. Can we have a variable which is similiar to a dropdown but we can play around with variable types like exits/authorizations.

Hi Lokesch,
for this second point, I usually create a query on the characteristic for which the variable is defined for, and include in this query the variable. Then I include this query into the web template as data provider but without any analysis item pointing to it.
If it is a formula variable, as far as I know this is not necessary.
For your new point - I never worked with the excel download button yet, so I don´t know what could be the problem there. In the system there is this Standars Web template that is used when you execute a query directly in the web. Maybe you can have a look at this web template and check the settings for the Excel Button there and copy it to your template.
regards
Cornelia

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I'm new to WAD. Please could you guide me how to have variables in WAD (for planning). Right now When I launch the WAD it pops up for all the variables. But what I want is that it should not ask for any variable while launching the WAD and later the variables should be filled up by drop downs inside the WAD. Is that possible?
BR,
SSC

Hi,
Is there a way to avoid pop up while launching the web application
--> You can set in general tab of web template properties the variable screen to false (unmark it) "Display Variable Screen". Check:
Web Template Parameters
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/14/31fa826d0bd540899b02888bf55df4/frameset.htm
In this case when I have created a drop down box for company code and then linked it to the variable in planning function
--> You can use CHARACTERISTIC_SELECTION for your variable. Then read it from drop down box.
Check:
Data Binding Type CHARACTERISTIC_SELECTION
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/43/e7460656b60a29e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm
and
Dropdown Box
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/c0/de413a51ce2e3ae10000000a11402f/frameset.htm
Is this correct that I will have to choose variable value twice. While launching the web application (as a pop up) and then in the drop down once the web application is launched.
--> If you use a variable for restriction of a query I think this is not correct. Query is restricted by the variable value you can not choose it again from drop down. But you can overwrite this value with dropdown value...
Check this link how to create planning applications with the WAD...
Creating Planning Applications in the BEx Web Application Designer
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/43/c8240e47460aa5e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm
and
Execute a Planning Function (Simple)
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/43/f0f8dc73b56bede10000000a11466f/frameset.htm
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Kinsly suggest me..
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Hi Marc,
Thanks for replying,
Problem is i need to do some calculations in FM and call this FM using formula type planning function.in that FM i used RSDRI API to write data to cube(is there any way i can write to buffer or display calculated values in input ready query??).
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--Priya

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