Dynamic filtering with BEx query variables in WebI 3.1

Hi experts.
Can anybody help me ?
1) I use BEx query variables in WebI 3.1 . But i can't understand how to order fields of selection screen in WebI reports
2) How can i use Dynamic filtering with BEx query variables in WebI 3.1 ?
It's need that list of second field on selection screen will be accoding to result of selection first field on selection screen and so on .
Need i use BEx user-exit variables ?
Thank you

Hi,
1) Variable sequence isn't respected in XI3.1 - and can't be modified in OLAP.unv (this enhancement exists in 4.0 )
2) Dynamic filtering? Yes, Exit routines are the best way to go for this.
Regards,
H

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Henry Banks wrote:
> I know what you mean. In BEx, it's automatic: the default values are pre-selected at runtime, based on user authorizations
>
> In WebI, user needs to do a 3-click workflow to select the authorized values from the prompt dialog. This can be broken down into 3 phases:
>
> (a) initialize prompt u2013 empty pane.
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> ---> make this BEx variable u2018mandatoryu2019 u2013 this will trigger an automatic refresh mechanism on the list of values, and show it to the user. This will eliminate steps (a) & (b).
>
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