Exception Aggregation on a Formula Variable?

I need to create an exception aggregation on a formula variable, but the properties dialog box of the calculated key figure doesn't have the options of exception aggregation.
Only field available is "Time of aggregation" and I don't want to use that because (1) it is not working properly and (2) it is obsolete functionality.
Do you know how I can obtain exception aggregation on a CKF containing a formula variable?
Thank you very much for your time.

I believe you are using 3.x.
Please mention the version of BW in the problem statement.
If you dont want to use exception aggregation in the query the second option is setting this property in the backend for the keyfigure. But I believe that you are trying to set this for the CKF, so I dont see any other option to generate exception aggregation.
I would like to comment on your reasons why you dont wnat to usee the exception aggregation.
1. It is not working: If it not working, you should contact SAP for this. Exception aggregation is 20% heart of any query and it is very rarely used things in reporting.
2. It is obsolete: I am not sure, if this is correct. There are many industries where you cannot built certain reports without exception aggregation. The simplest report of sales where you are asked to find the rate of the material from Total Sale and Quantity at aggregation level can not be created without exception aggregation. So this option is and will never obsolete.
Please try using before aggregation.
- Danny

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