Description input variable dependent by queries

Hi gurus,
I have a input variable in more queries bex (bi 7.0).
I do to change description for only one query without to create an other custom variable and replace it where I need.
I test in cmod with the support the second customer exit variable but when I launch the query I don't intercept the description variable (insert in table RSZELTTXT) in step 1.
Any suggest..
thanks a lot
Andrea
Edited by: andreapistore on Feb 3, 2011 2:32 PM
Edited by: andreapistore on Feb 3, 2011 2:44 PM

Hi
In the restriction of AS1 you restrict on current quarter (SAP Variable -> Current quarter 0CQUART if not found see Business content -> Query element -> variables)
Then you do a right mouse click an set the variable offset on -3
The same for AS2 with -2; AS3 with -1
on AS4 you don't do an offset.
Next to the description of the restricted key figure there is a button for Text variables (Current quarter (T) 0CQUARTT ).
Udo

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