Diffrence b/n char date &key fig date

hi experts,
what is the diffrence b/n the date field in char &date in key fig
in what scenario we will use this
pl give clear idea about how to use
thanks in advance
venu

Hi,
according to me, the difference between DATE(s) as char. is you can use this
char. as a display column or as a free char. but you'll not be able to perform any
restrictions or use as a conditional parameter or perform any calculation on this
DATE, whereas if the DATE is avaialbe as a keyfigure, could do all the above
mentioned activities...that's advantage of having date as a keyfigure, to build a
complex logical query..
Hope it helps..
pls. assign points if useful..
Cheers,
Pattan.

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