Formula Variable and key date

Hello!
Maybe someone can help me with the following problem:
We have an inventory cube and want to see our stock with alternative values. On 0Material exists a key figure ("price") as time-dependent attribute. This key figure displays the price of the material for different periodes (that's why attribute is time-dependent).
In the query I created a formula variable (=> replacement path, replaced with the mentioned key figure "price") and in a formula I multiplicate stock and the formula variable. This works fine and value of key figure "price" is correctly selected according to key date of the query.
But I need a second formula, where stock from previous year is multiplicated with "price" from previous year, so I need a possibility for a second key date relevant for a second formula variable.
Anyone who had a similar problem? Any idea how to solve this problem - formula variables are not mandatory!
Br
Gunter

Hi Kishore,
Use the formula created by you (say Formula 1) in a new formula ( say Formula 2).
Use If Else condition.
Formula 2 = (Formula 1 < 0)0 + (Formula 1 >=0)Formula 1
The above expression explained as:
If Formula1 < 0 then
Formula 2 = 0
Else
Formula 2 = Formula1.
You can hide Formula 1 and Display only Formula 2 in your report.
Hope this helps!

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Hi,
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