Fomula variable

Hi Gurus,
I'm unable to open query,as i did some changes to my fomula variable(In the default values i have assigned 'Y').I'm getting the following error when i opened in the analzyer
Exception condition "INPUT_NOT_LEGAL" raised.
I'm unable to open in query designer.
Is there anyway that i can go to fomula varibale table and edit the value that i have given.

Hi Jack,
Check table RSZGLOBV. It will be useful for you
Regards,
Saurabh

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