Variable selection screen: display as Key

We are using NW2004s for our BI system and for the front-end components (Bex Query Designer, Bex Query Analyzer, ...)
When opening a certain query with the Analyzer, the variable selection screen is shown. But now we can only input values directly in the fields if we change the display setting from Text to Key. (input values directly = without using the input help)
Is there no way to put the display on Key by default for the variable selection screen?
Hopeful greetings,
Ben De Windt

Hello Ben,
unfortunately this is not possible at the moment. The feature will be available with SPS 13, which is planned to be available in calendar week 32. Please have a look at the Functional Enhancements Schedule BI in NW 7.0 (formerly known as 2004s) on page 20:
<a href="http://service.sap.com/sapidb/011000358700004483762006E">http://service.sap.com/sapidb/011000358700004483762006E</a>
Best regards,
Martin

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