Cal year Text Variable Offset

If you have a text variable based on 0CALYEAR say ZT_CAL as user input, can you have column headings based on an offset from the user input value? For example, the user inputs 2004 and I have 2 columns (current year and prior year). The current year shows up fine based on &ZT_CAL& but I can't make the prior year show up as 2003 using &ZT_CAL-1& or &ZT_CAL&-1.

Your approach does not work since my key figures are not RKF separately restricted by time. I am familiar with replacement path text variables working with restrictions.See the following typical example from APO:
Sales - Current year xxx
Sales - 1 Year Ago xxx
Sales - 2 years Ago xxx
All 3 key figures have the same 0FISCYEAR value. So when I run the query I need for the first row (or column) to say Sales - 2004, the 2nd row to say Sales - 2003 etc. based on a variable input of 2004.

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Please I will like to confirm if it is possible to make use of a variable offset in a text variable. How can I do this from the query designer ?
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Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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hi Uchenna,
if you have created text variable (with replacement path from that characteristic), the offset on characteristic variable will reflect to the text variable, e.g
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then your report may look like
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a        xx   xx   xx
b        xx   xx   xx
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Hi all,
I have a report in which there are columns with fiscal year. Say for example the report is for fiscal year2009 then the columns are displayed as Apr2009 ,may2009,jun2009 july 2009....... jan2009,feb2009 and Mar2009.
To dislay the year am using variable &0T_FYEAR& for the fiscal year display in every column.
Now Fiscal year starts with April and ends with March. The last three months(Jan,Feb,Mar) come in the next year.
So now user wants to display the column name of Jan2009 as Jan2010 and Feb2009 as Feb2010 and Mar2009 as Mar2010.
what is the variable that can be used to display the fiscal year for three colums as 2010.
Please answer
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Hi Choudary,
Actually there's no cal/month used in the cube on which the report has been built.We are taking only fiscalyear/period.
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Hi All.
I have created Webi Report on top of Bex Query.
While running the webi report Cal.Year/ Month Prompts list of vales showing format as MM.YYYY (01.2014) in Applet version.
and running the same report with HTML version, Cal.Year/ Month Prompts list of vales showing different format as MMM.YYYY (Jan.2014).
I have checked at bex Q level Cal.Year/ Month variable have List of values MM.YYYY (01.2014) format.
Cal.Year/ Month - @
Bex Q : MM YYYY
Applet - MM.YYYY
HTML- MMM.YYYY
Need to understand same report Cal.Year/ Month Prompts list of vales showing different format (Applet - MM.YYYY. HTML- MMM.YYYY).
is there any way to fix the issue display same format in the both version.

Hi Sateesh,
Thanks for reply.
Are you using Unv /BICS ? BICS
Did you checked both applet and HTML version with the same user ? Yes, Same user
HTML and Applet version report pointed to same BO and BW system ? Yes, Both BO and BW systems are same. (development systems)
In BEx , variable values shows both text and key and when value selected it only show key in the entry field box .- Yes, bex variable and characteristic defined display as KEY.
I have created Cal.Year/ Month Prompts at webi level….while refresh the report. Cal.Year/ Month Prompts list of vales showing different format (Applet -MM.YYYY (01.2014). HTML- MMM.YYYY (Jan.2014)).

Text Variable for Current Cal Year

Hi Experts,
I am performing some Calculactions in the Columns (Key Figures) as Fourmula...
How can i name the Column with the Current Cal Year...
My requirment is to name the column as Column2009 (Current Year)....and in the next year it should be
Column2010
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Hi Raghu,
I followed the procedure you outlined
1. click on the key figure selection, where your are restricting the key figure with the customer exit variable.
2. Now you have "change selection" popup window.
3. In the description you have your key figure name. remove the description and write YTD &text_var_name&
4.keep you cursor on &text_var_name& and select &text_var_name& and then,
Beside "description" you will be able to see a variable ikon. click on that, from the contex menu of the variable ikon, choose the "change variable" option.
5.you will now see a 'change variable'' popup window.
6. give technical name text_var_name. description any thing.
7.in global settings, give type of variable "text"
8. processing type is "replacement path "
9.Reference char is "calmonth"
10. in the replacement path tab, in replacement rule, replace variable with "infoobject"
replace with - "external charecteristic value key"
11. use interval - select "from value" radio button.
12. give 4 for offset length.
13. save & ok.
But the end result i am expecting 2009 but the result i am getting 2009.05
But my requirment is to get 2009
Please advise me on how to proceed
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Please assist on this issue:
i have created a Bex report that has an offset for 12 months from the current calender month, i tried to use text variables to replace the calender months but i just learned now text variables from Bex dont work in BO, so I would like to create a prompt in BO to enter Calendar Year and then based on the input(Calender Year) the Webi report must display a 12 months for that Year.
Please also indicate where exactly i have to click in order to get that "Helpful icon " when the my issues have been resolved, because i searched it and havent seen it anywhere on the communications
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Good day
Please assist? I have gone through numerous SDN threads relating to the following, but could not find a solution for my problem.
1) User wants to see 16 weeks data in columns, each week in own column. I have created a structure for each week with offsets 0 to -16, 0 to -15 and so on to display data. User wants to '0' display even if no data was loaded for a certain week, thus the structure. The data is displayed for 16 weeks. Now I want to replace it with calendar week text. (I have used week 12 to test text variable. week 12 should be displayed as 'example' 2008/42)
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw320/helpdata/en/f1/0a56f5e09411d2acb90000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw320/helpdata/en/1d/ca10d858c2e949ba4a152c44f8128a/frameset.htm
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Variable offset for date - a year ago

I have this sales report with the following columns:
1. Current Day Sales
2. Month to Date Sales (this Year)
3. Month to Date Sales (last Year)
I'm using a range variable for 0CALDAY for column 2 (Month to Date Sales this year). i'm having problem with column 3. how is it possible such that the date is automatically assigned to last year's values? using offset would mean -365, however, this may not work during leap years?
please help

Hi,
Refer the 'Examples for using Variables' in 'Bex Query designer' of sap help..
Examples for Offset Variables
You want to use a query to carry out a comparison of two years.
Year Comparison
You want to compare the costs of a year of your choice with the costs of the previous year.
       1.      In the Query Designer, create a new structure and add a new Selection for each year that you require.
       2.      Only use one key figure (for example revenue) in this example query. Add this key figure to the filter or add it to the selection.
       3.      Use a characteristic value variable for the characteristic Calendar Year (0CALYEAR):
Select the characteristic value variables for Calendar Year and, from the context menu (right mouse click), choose New Variables. The Variables Wizard appears.
If you always want to reference to the current year automatically, use the SAP Exit variable 0CALYEAR (or as appropriate for another time characteristic).
       4.      Move the defined characteristic value variable into the selection.
       5.      Select the characteristic value variable and from the context menu (right mouse click), choose Restrict.
                            a.      Select the characteristic value variable and from the context menu, choose Enter Variable Offsets.
                            b.      Enter 1 as the offset and choose OK.
       6.      Choose OK.
       7.      Enter a description.
Example: Use the name of the key figure, for example, revenue, for the name and use a text variable for the name of the calendar year. See Using Text Variables.
When creating a new text variable, enter Replacement Path as the processing type, and choose calendar year 0CALYEAR as the characteristic with display as key.
       8.      Create a second selection with the same characteristic value variable and do not set an offset here.
Also use a text variable in the description in this case.
       9.      Move the required characteristic into the rows.
   10.      Save the query.
After execution, the query should appear as follows:
Variable screen entry: 2002 (or no entry when using the SAP Exit Variable).
Year Comparison
A characteristic
Revenue 2001
Revenue 2002
Value 1
100.000
90.000
Value 2
200.000
180.000
Value 3
300.000
400.000
Comparison with Cumulative Previous Year Period
For example: You want to compare the periods 1-8 of a particular year with the same periods for the previous year.
       1.      Create a new structure in the Query Designer and add a new Selection.
       2.      Move a key figure, for example, Revenue, into the selection.
       3.      Use a characteristic value variable for the characteristic Fiscal Year/Period (0FISCPER):
Select the characteristic value variables for Fiscal Year/Period and from the context menu, choose New Variable. The Variables Wizard appears.
Use the SAP Exit variable Current Fiscal Year/Period (0FPER) if you always want to reference to the current year. If you set the variable as entry-ready in the Variable Editor, after executing the query, the variable screen then appears with which you can change the default values were necessary.
       4.      Move the characteristic value variable, such as OFPER, into the selection.
       5.      Select the characteristic value variable and from the context menu (right mouse click), choose Restrict.
       6.      Under Selection, choose Value Area and choose the tab page Variables.
       7.      Add the characteristic value variable, for example 0FPER, to the selection once again for the second value of the interval.
       8.      Select the characteristic value variable and from the context menu, choose Enter Variable Offsets.
                            a.      As an offset, enter -3 as the from value and 0 as the to value. Choose OK.
                            b.      Choose OK.
       9.      Enter a description, such as Revenue for current year.
   10.      Choose OK.
   11.      Select the selection and from the context menu, choose Copy and then Paste.
   12.      Now select the second selection and from the context menu, choose Edit.
   13.      Select the characteristic value variable and from the context menu (right mouse click), choose Restrict.
   14.      Select the characteristic value variable again and from the context menu (the right hand button), choose Enter Variable Offsets.
                            a.      As an offset, enter -15 as the from value and -12 as the to value. Choose OK.
                            b.      Choose OK.
   15.      Enter a description, for example Revenue for previous year.
Also use a text variable in the description in this case.
   16.      Choose OK.
   17.      Move the required characteristic into the rows.
   18.      Save the query.
After execution, the query should appear as follows:
Variable screen entry: 01. 2002 to 08. 2002
Comparison with Cumulative Previous Year Period
A characteristic
Revenue 01. 08. 2001
Revenue 01. 08. 2002
Value 1
100.000
90.000
Value 2
200.000
180.000
Value 3
300.000
400.000
Two text variables replaced with characteristic values were used for the descriptions here. One is filled with the from-value for the column with an offset of 0 and a length of 3, the other filled with the to-value with an offset of 0 and a length of 7. You can find additional information under Example for Variable Replacement.
Comparison of Cumulated Values for Two Years
You may want to compare the cumulated values up to the current period of the current year with those of the previous year.
For this example, use the variable 0FPER (current fiscal year period) and the variable 0P_FPER (your chosen fiscal year period). You use these two variables to set the interval limits.
       1.      In the Query Designer, create a structure with two selections:
¡        1. selection: Cumulative Amount for current year
¡        2. selection: Cumulative amount for previous year
       2.      With the first selection (cumulative amount for current year) , move the time characteristic 0FISCPER into the selection and select it.
       3.      Choose Restrict from the context menu (right mouse click).
       4.      Choose Value Area between as the selection and go to the tab page Variables.
       5.      Double click to choose the variable 0P_FPER as the from value and variable 0FPER as the to value. The result is an interval from the chosen period to the current period.
       6.      Define the second selection (cumulative amount for previous year) and proceed as for the first selection.
¡        Add the variable 0P_FPER as the from value and variable 0FPER as the to value here.
¡        Set an offset of 12 for both the from and the to values:
Select the interval and from the context menu (right click), choose Enter Variable Offsets. Enter 12 for each.
The result is an interval that has been moved 12 periods ahead.
       7.      Add the key figures and additional characteristics for the query.
After executing the query, you get a variable screen for the variable 0P_FPER. You need to enter the start period in the current fiscal year.
You can also suppress this entry by deactivating the indicator Entry-ready in the Variable Editor for the variable 0P_FPER and entering a default value (for example, 001.2001 for 2001). You only have to change this value once per year.
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The variables with SAP Exit delivered by SAP have the following behaviors:
Variable 0FPER (current fiscal year period): Displays the values of the current fiscal year period.
Variable 0P_FPER (any fiscal year period): Displays the values of any fiscal year period. You can set the fiscal year period in the variable screen when executing the query in any way you require.
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Variable 0FYTLFP (fiscal year up to previous fiscal year period): Displays the values of the first period up to the previous period (current period 1).
You need to use the variables 0FPER and 0P_FPER in the above example for the comparison of cumulative values for two years. When using the variables 0FYTCFP and 0FYTLFP, only values for one month are displayed for year transitions with an offset of 12.
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I am creating a query that has user enter a starting fiscal year period and posts information by Fiscal Year Period going back 14 periods. I am able to put the fiscal year period in the heading for all periods, but would also like to add the start and end calendar day for each listed period. Can that be done using a replacement path text variable or is that something more for a customer exit variable?
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Hi,
This is one of my exit that display the calmonth (offset -12). Usefull when I have to retrieve in a KF a complete rolling year depending one calmonth.
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S_TXTCMN_M12 is my text variable calmonth-12
S_TXTCMN_M0 is my text variable for selected calmonth.
WHEN 'S_TXTCMN_M12'.
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            signum    = '-'
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        l_s_range-low = l_calday+0(6).
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        l_s_range-opt = 'EQ'.
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I need to create a text variable to display the forecast for 2009 2010, 2011, I have successful created one for 2009 by using replacement path, but I can not find how to offset the year like what we can do for regular year variable by using + 1 to get 2010 value, Anybody know hot to do it?
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Hi,
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You cerate Text variables for 2009, 2010, i.e. current year, current year+1, current year +2 like that then alter the following code.
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         I_KZ_INCL_EIN                 = '0'
         I_KZ_ULT_AUS                  = 'X'
         I_KZ_ULT_EIN                  = 'X'
         I_STGMETH                     = '0'
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          l_s_range-opt = 'EQ'.
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We are on BI 7.0 (PL 15). In G/L i am using the standard 0FISCPER text variable 0T_FPERF in the columns, which should e.g. produce the text "04.2008".
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I had a requirement to get the header values to be dynamically populated based on a value from the table.
I need this value to be decremented locally for each and every column heading. Each column involves some calculations from RKFs . Is there any way to have the offset for text variable locally so that I can avoid writing code to populate each and every column header.
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K.Manikandan.

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create your text variable with processing type of customer exit and NOT ready for input.
In CMOD, code the following being given ZTEXT your text header showing the period and ZINPUT representing the variable input by the user
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        l_s_range-opt      = 'EQ'.
        APPEND l_s_range TO e_t_range.
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You can even make it nicer by doing something like mm.yyyy
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            loc_var_range-low+4(2)
            loc_var_range-low(4)
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or anything else of your creativity
hope this helps...
Olivier.
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        Olivier Cora

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hi all,
can anyone let me know whether variable offsets can be used for characteristics, text and formulas.
if so cany one send me examples of using offsets to my email id [email protected]
regds
hari

You use offsets on dates (0CALMONTH, 0FISCYEAR, 0DAT and so on) and of course the corresponding texts.
If you have 0CALMONTH in your query and you want to do the same thing not only for the current month but for the past twelve months, they you just minus 1, 2....11,12 for each selections, and at the same time you can create text variable for the description of each month.
thanks.
Wond

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