Date variable in BEx

Hello everyone.
In my report I have a characteristic type date.
I made two date variables. In general properties I set them "optional".
I restricted characteristic by these variables (from - to).
But on the selection screen one of these variables is obligatory.
What's wrong?

I have activated two variables from business content.
0P_SDO - Start Date (Optional)
0P_EDO - End Date (Optional)
I have restricted (Value Ranges - Between) my characteristic (0DOC_DATE) by these variables.
Result is the same
On the selection screen I have to fill End Date - mandatory.

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/thread/809285 [original link is broken]
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