Default Value in Formula Variable - Inconsistent behaviour

Hi,
I am facing a very strange issue in a formula variable.
I had created three formula variables with default values and the user (Power user who has the Bex access) was able to change the default value themselves for two of these variables.
Now he wants to change all the three, so I have tried to check the issue and changed all the three for testing purpose.
Now, he is unable to change any of them!!! Sad, now I cant even say that "You dont have the Auth to do so"
Any clue? Anyone has faced similar issue.
Any thoughts are highy welcome! Suddenly users wants to get this one URGENTLY, usually he used to access the report once in month. Now he wants to use the same once in half an hour
We are on BI 7.0 with SP 24
Any thoughts PLS
Regards

hi,
probably you can refer to SAP Note 1413030 - SAPBWNews NW 7.x BW Add-On Frontend Patch 1300 - GUI 7.10 or maybe SAP Note 1294382 - SAPBINews NW7.0 BI Add-On Frontend SP900 - GUI 7.1 that might help you in sorting out your problem, plus you can buy more time from the user as well
regards
laksh

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