Adding Zeros to Blank Cells

Hi,
I am looking at what should be a simple piece of config, but I am struggling to implement.
I want to show Zeros in the blank cells in my reports, in order that I can apply conditions and exceptions to them.
Can anyone suggest a simple solution, as I am sure I am not the only one to experience this.
Much appreciated.
Scott

Dear Scott,
Iu2019m going to try helping you about your question,
Please open your query within the BEx query designer, go to properties select the query name (top of the hierarchy) go to Value Display and select in the Zero Value Display the following option u201CZero as Default Textu201D.
Then, please go to Rows/Columns tab and select the option u201CDo not suppressu201D in Suppress Zero.
I hope this comment could help you to answer the question,
Luis

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