Create new dimension on top of SAP BW data

Hi expert,
I'm having a problem to create a new dimension on top on SAP BW data. I have a dimension details object called 'L01 G/L Account Key'. When I drag this object to the result object in the web intelligence, it display full data like '1000/30100'. How can I trim the data so it shows '30100'?.Is there any formula that support in universe?
I don't want to do the formula inside the web intelligence report because I want to use this dimension to other reports as well.
Please expert....help me!
Thanks & Regards,
Syahida-

Hi,
SAP BW MDX does not support calculations that return string or date: this is a limitation of SAP BW OLAP engine.
By the way I found exceptions that satisfy your requirement.
For instance you can manipulate a substring of a dimension only with NAME and UNIQUENAME attributes.
Example, you can use these expressions:
<EXPRESSION>right([OD_COUNTRY].currentmember.name, 4)</EXPRESSION>
<EXPRESSION>right([OD_COUNTRY].currentmember.uniquename, 4)</EXPRESSION>
<EXPRESSION>left([OD_COUNTRY].currentmember.name, 4)</EXPRESSION>
<EXPRESSION>left([OD_COUNTRY].currentmember.uniquename, 4)</EXPRESSION>
<EXPRESSION>mid([OD_COUNTRY].currentmember.uniquename, 2,4)</EXPRESSION>
Regards
Didier

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