Cell definitions depending on value of free characteristic

Hello,
I have the following requirement for one BEx query:
Depending on the value of a free characteristic (material), values in certain cells shall be shown or not. Values in these cells are usually calculated by cell definitions. When the user selects certain materials (e.g. A1, C3) during query navigation the values in those cells have to be 0, i.e. the values that are calculatd by cell definitions should not be shown.
When other materials are chosen by the user, those cells should show the calculated values.
I tried to create a replacement path formula variable in order to create a 0/1-switch (find out the value of the selected material and compare it with predefined materials (A1, C3)).
However, the value of a formula variable has to be a number. So that's no solution for my requirement.
Do you have any ideas how to solve this requirement? Note that there is no entry variable for material.
Thanks in advance!
Thomas

Hi,
Make 3 restricted key figurs on market value restricting them with rating AAA, AA and A.
Lets say RKF1 for rating AAA
RKF2 for rating AA and
RKF3 for rating A.
Now you can use these 3 key figurs in your formula key figure which can simple be
RKF10,4 + RKF20,3 + RKF3*0,2.
In this way you are already sure that only one of the RKF's will have a value and depending on the rating it will be multiplied with the value you have in your logic.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Jadeep

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Hi TMV,
if you want to see the "cell " option in active mode , first u must have two structures.
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