Authorization Variable values in BEX.

Hi all,
I have a report with an authorization object (for example 0COUNTRY) restricted to an authorization variable.
The object restricts the report according to the user's role. I want a user, with multiple country authorization, to be able to run the report on a few countries that he is authorized to see. For example he is authorized to see US DE FR & CH, and wants to run the report on DE & FR.
So, I created the authorization variable "Ready for Input", but now when the user runs the report he can insert other values but when he click on the options he can choose from (F4),he can't see the texts (DE - Germany, FR - France) and he gets the message:
"BRAIN655 - No values available or not authorized to display"
Full points for the answer promised.
Many thanks, Yaniv.

I've done these steps when I createted this object long ago. I have no problem with the authorization itself. it works great.
You are right, the selection option window shows the values US DE FR & CH, but I want the user to see the description also (when pressing F4) so he will be able to tell which countries to choose . that is when the message pops up.
It is like the user does not have the authorization to view the 0COUNTRY values and their texts.

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