Variables in Bex Analyzer

Hi,
I wanted to create new variable for a query. But I could not find the Maintain Variable in Sap menu..I found only the following.SAP menu->Business Explorer->Analyzer. Is there any procedure to include 'maintain variable' in SAP menu->Business Explorer->.
Please help. I am in learning stage.
Regards,
Vithul.

Hi Vithul,
We normally create variable for giving the user the flexibility to run reports for specific conditions which can change..
For eg: Lets take Fiscal year..
To create a variable on this drag and drop the fiscal year in the filter area of the query.
Then Right click on Fiscal Year --> Restrict --> Variable tab --> New Variable.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/aa/be7e9ace67bc49826fe3a622af54cb/frameset.htm
This link ahould explain you the different kind of variable used..
Hope this helps
Ashish.

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