Crystal reports LOV cascading prompts row level security not working

Crystal report LOV cascading prompts with row level security is not woking when the crytal report cache server/page server cache (Oldest On-Demand Data Given To a Client (in minutes)) is turned on. But its working fine when the cache is turned off.
Using XIR2 environment.
Appreciate the response.
Thanks
Chenthil

Hi Chen,
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.
FYI.

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