Authorization on variable in BEX

Question

Hi.
I have a following situation in Analyzer.
I have an authorization variable in a query.
The authorization is correct in pfcg and rssm and the variable costruct too.
The problem is:
when i start the query, in the popup, the value isn't the value assigned in pfcg but it's blank or it's the last that i assigned in the last query run.
Why? There's some help?
Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Hi Giuseppe,
As far as I understand, the authorization variables would not have default values in the variable pop unless an exit has been written with i_step = 0.
This means that the authorized values that have been used in RSSM or PFCG are not displayed as default values in the variable popup.
It is refered only at run time to display only authorized values in the report.
Ie if in PFCG, Company code - A, B and C were allowed.
Then if in the variabl pop up no values were mentioned for authorization variables, the report would display only data for company codes A, B and C.
If you select value A in the authorization variabl filter.
The report would be filtered to show data for company code A.
If you select any company codes other than A, B and C and authorization error is propped up.
Prerequisites for authorization :
1.Make the infoobject authorization relevant.
2.Create authorization object for the infoobject.
3. Assign the authorization object valid values in the roles.
4. Assign the roles to the users.
5. Set up the info provider to consider the authorization object. (in RSSM).
If you want default values for authorization variable, you would have to code this in the exit.
Hope this helps,
Best regards,
Sunmit.