Aggregrating Results of Formula Variable

Hello All,
I have created a key figure using a formula variable to subtract 2 dates in BEx 3.5 front end. The formula works great as long as I have the 2 dates in my drilldown...if I don't, I get an x as the result. I want to show the average of this formula on a monthly basis without showing the details of the dates.
Any Ideas??
Thanks!!
Tina.

Hi Brock,
Its possible, but I haven't tried as requirements didn't imply.
More simpler idea is why don't you use a flat file loading through the IP to Info providers?
Or even more better option is why don't you adapt to Virtual Info providers?
For your suggested custom table using custom transaction, we can surely make it. Its possible in SE93. Try this transaction code. It must definitely help.
Thanks,
Arun Bala G
Edited by: Arun Bala G on Jan 11, 2010 2:16 PM

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