Creation of Dynamic cascading prompts

Hi, Could you please let me know how to create Dynamic Cascading Prompts at Universe level?

Hi,
Dynamic Cascading prompts can be created using Cascading lovs. For this you should have some hierarchies defined in universe (assumption) and go to tools-> lovs -> cascading lovs -> in the window all the available hierarchies are displayed for you -> select a required hierarchy from left side and place it in right side -> click on generate lovs (in between create a prompt name that should appear for this hierarchy) and in query panel level -> insert a prompt for the least granular object in the hierarchy then in report you will get a cascading prompts for that hierarchy.
Cheers,
Suresh Aluri.

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I use Command Object in 'Datbase Expert' to create 'Custom Tables' and use these tables to fetch LoVs. I use Dynamic Cascading Prompts in the reports. I have a peculiar requirement using DCP.
There are Four Levels as in the Example:
Continent
   Country
   State
   City
In the Custom Table, requirement is to create an additinal row with '' that represents 'All Values selected' for that level starting from second. and The default selection should be '' . I defined that '*' means 'All Vales Selected in the report' This si not a problem. But the problem how to show a default value in a Dynamic Cascading Prompt i.e. how we can make sure in an default value can be selected in DCP from Second Level?
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   State: *
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Schedule2:
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Schedule 4:
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You won't be able to have a true "default" value in the various cascading levels, since there aren't default values in a dynamic cascading parameter. That being said, I've created a sample report in Crystal Reports 2008 that has a Command-driven DCP with '*' values for the 2nd and 3rd levels of my 3-tier DCP and have accounted for them in the record selection criteria. You can find the sample here at https://www.box.net/shared/mav5qp337j

Dynamic Cascading prompt in Webi

Is there a way either at Webi/Universe level to create dynamic cascading prompt in webi based on selection from first filter object.
e.g. two objects, Region and Office.
In webi, Region is the first filter, Office is the second.
After user selects a Region, I want the second Office prompt values to display only the offices for the region that user's selected.
Is there is a way to do? or a work round?
If I just create cascading LOV, it will just display all regions and it's offices together.
Thanks

You try the below
Go to the Office Property.
Edit the List of Values for the Office object.
Check the Automatic Refresh Before Use option.
Click Edit.
Bring Region into the Conditions and set it to: in list Prompt('What Region?')
Click Save and Close
Click Apply and edit the next LOV object.
Save this Universe and let's generate a report.
Now in the report you create the Prompt on Region. Prompt('What Region?')
Have a look in to
http://homepage.mac.com/rmetzk/PDF_Files/Cascading_Prompts.pdf
Hope this may help you out.
Edited by: srrachna on Apr 19, 2011 7:26 AM

Dynamic Cascading Prompt based on Universe

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I am attempting to build a universe-query-based report which allows the user to select inputs based on a dynamic cascading prompt. I have created the cascading LOVs in the Universe design. However, when the user is asked to select inputs, the prompts do not appear to cascade. They show all possible values independent of each input(there are 3 inputs). When I try to manually create the dynamic cascading prompt on the actual report, I select dynamic parameter but it does not show any values under the Choose Data Source option. All it shows is "(None)". Any suggestions on how I can get this cascading prompt to work? I am using CR 2008 also.
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Hey David,
Steps to create connection in Business View Manager:
1) Go to Start -> Program files > Business objects xir2> business objects enterprise > businessview manager.
2) Click on New >
3) Steps to create is Create a Data connection > Select Data Connection > Data sources > Save the data foundation.
4) Second is to create a data foundation.
Click New > Data foundation > Select the Data Connection and Select the Table.
5) Third is to create a data element.
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6) Is to create a business view > New > Business View >select the data element > save the business view.
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8) Open the crystal report designer > connect to the repository > create a new parameter > select dynamic> Select Existing > Select the LOV created through the business view manager.
Note : Should Save all the Connection, data Foundation, business elements, business view and LOV separately and instantly.
Let me know if any.
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Any hints on our case will be mostly appreciated. We have the feeling that we are hitting a bug here but maybe we are overseeing something.
Cheers
Stratos
PS: Please note that if we access directly the ODS Object (SAP ODS driver) the dynamic cascading prompts on exactly the same InfoObject (or better their keys in the ODS) work without a problem.

Hi Stratos
You can define LOV's in universes but unfortunately you can not use universes based on SAP in Crystal Reports.
You can define parameters in the Bex query which are passed on to Crystal Reports, so you don't need to define them in the Business Objects tools. Please have a look at the SAP Integration Kit user's guide
Roland

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I am trying to modify the PGURI property of a DCP using the SDK. The code looks like this:
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Hi,
You mean
like this: <af:column headerText = "#{bindings.EmployeeView.hints.Name.label}" ../>
and in the bean
List<UIComponent> components = pBindTable.getChildren();
for (UIComponent component : components) {
RichColumn cc = (RichColumn)component;
System.Out.Println(cc.getHeaderText());
Iam getting the output.
reg,
bakkia.
Edited by: Bakkia on Jun 9, 2011 11:51 PM

CR XI Cascading Prompt on Dynamic Parameter Value

Hi friends need a help related to Cascading prompt parameter in CR XI.
I need to modify an existing report wherein Stored Procedure having a parameter is used as a datasource. Now in Report when I go in edit mode for that parameter under the value section of it a query (&select col1,col2 from tbl where userid='value coming from front end app') is written which populates the value to select the particluar value to pass as a parameter. First of all what this functionality is termed as I am not aware of it please help me with it if somebody knows it. Also in the select list its mention 2 columns but when we run the report at that time the col2 data is only being displayed in dropdown and col1 which is a id field is passed in record selection formula.
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1. where are users viewing this report.
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The report is working fine on standalone desktop as well as Dev server .
But when i try to move this report using LCM to Production (Dev to Prod or Dev to Test) it throws error "Promotion failure - Trying to create an object with duplicate name" .
I have gone through LCM document ion and found that we need to select report as well as the BVM or dynamic cascading .I tried this option also but it didn't work.
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Default values in cascading prompts

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Dynamic Cascading Parameters - cannot select/enter parameter value

I am rather new working with Crystal Reports and am having problems with Dynamic Cascading Parameters.
I am using CR 2008 SP2, Version 12.2.0.290. Data is from SQL server.
I have a report to print labels for parts in an order. I want to be able to enter the ShipTo ID then the contract number. From there I would like a list of the parts on the contract and be able to select multiple parts to print labels for.
I right clicked on Parameter Fields and chose New. I named it ShipToContractPartNo, Type String, List of Values=Dynamic.
I added the values as follows:
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...ContractNo - Allow Multiple=False, Allow Discrete=True (cannot be changed), Allow Range=False
... ...CustPartNo - Allow Multiple=True Allow Discrete=True (cannot be changed), Allow Range=False
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When I test the label the parameter Enter Values window looks good but the drop down for Enter ShipToID does not have any ShipTo ID's to choose from and I cannot enter a value, therefore I cannot continue. I also do not have a Cancel button and always have to end through Task Manager but that's probably a different, unrelated issue.
I have tried this with and without entering Select Expert records.
Could someone please tell me if I have missed a step or if there is a known issue? I searched this site, I looked in CR Help, I referred to the book I have and I googled but have not found this speciic issue.
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When I create a Dynamic Cascading Parameter prompt on just ContractNo (parent - from table Job_Hdr) and ShipTo (child - from table Job_ShipTo) then it gives me list of Contracts to select from and then a list of ShipTo's for that Contract to select from. I place them in the Report Header. I do not add them to the Select Expert. This works great.
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Jan
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FROM ((("Prophet21"."dbo"."p21_view_job_price_hdr" "p21_view_job_price_hdr"
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One Webi Report with multiple Cascade Prompts

HI
I have a requirement to create Cascading prompts on WebI reports. I have two questions.
1) Can one Webi report have two or more sets of Cascading prompts.
2) The universe is used by several groups of business useres. But only one group needs to have a Cascade prompts. Therefore, if i create Cascading prompts on Universe what is the impact to other business users who dont want the prompts as cascading prompts.
Please provide me this information.
Thanks in advance.

Hi
Thanks for the repoly. Can you please provide me more information.
I understand that I need to do following steps.
1. copy existing universe as universe II.
2. link Universe II to Universe 1.
3. Create cascade prompts on Universe II.
4. Provide access to Business group with the requirement of cascade prompts to Universe II and rest of the groups to Universe I.
Please let me know if my understanding is right.

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We are trying to create the cascading prompt. The region prompt has all column values and when we click on all column values,
we do not want state prompt to display any values. In obiee prompt, there is an option to limit values by prompt ,however it does not
work for all column values since we do not want to show the state values after clicking column values.
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Edited by: Devarasu on Sep 18, 2011 1:33 AM

Olap Universe Based on BEx Query - Cascading Prompt

I need to get two prompts: 1) Division 2) Group. Division has to be selected first and then Group. I understand I have to create cascading prompt. In the universe, in default hierarchy, group stands before before division. I have created a custon hierarchy like: Division, Group. I used Tools -> List of Values ->Create cascading list of values and then selected the right dimensions and then clicked on Generate LOVs. Then I have exported it to the repository. But I cannot see any reflection at the report level. So, some questions came in my mind:
1) Where can I check in the universe whether my cascading prompt has been created or not ?
2) I am using L01 Dimension. But underneath, there are two dimensions called LovDivision and LoVDivisionBase which are in Italic. I believe integration kit creates this. It is the same as Group. So, my question is: Am I selecting the right dimesnsions ? Or, should I select those in Italic.
3) Actually, these two prompts (variables) [along with others] are already created in BEx which I can see in my report. My plan is, if my cascading prompts work, I will tell the BW developer to remove those two. Do you think that these existing prompts are creating any problem.
I would really appreciate your response.

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1) Where can I check in the universe whether my cascading prompt has been created or not ?
Have you entered the cascading object in the webi query condition.At the run time it will generate hierarchy in the tree structure.
2) I am using L01 Dimension. But underneath, there are two dimensions called LovDivision and LoVDivisionBase which are in Italic. I believe integration kit creates this. It is the same as Group. So, my question is: Am I selecting the right dimensions ? Or, should I select those in Italic.
correct you are using right objects L01.By mdx driver it will create by default L00 and L01 objects.neglect the Lo00 objects.You can hide them in the universe or go to refresh structure and their is option to replace L00 definition with some other definition.
3) Actually, these two prompts (variables) along with others are already created in BEx which I can see in my report. My plan is, if my cascading prompts work, I will tell the BW developer to remove those two. Do you think that these existing prompts are creating any problem.
By default when you are creating universe based on the mdx drivers it will convert Bex query filters in the universe condition as mandatory filter and applied on the full universe.
You can go to the universe condition and open the condition and unchecked the option from their and after that these will not prompt in the webi query.
Thanks,
Amit

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In terms of what could be done on the Crystal Reports end, there is no such controls available. However, your question may be better answered if it was posted to our Business Objects Enterprise forum.
It is at "BusinessObjects Enterprise Administration" section of the forums.
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