Fox Formula vs ABAP

Hi guys,
I'm working with a Material Hierarchy (Main Group (MG)(0PRODH1), Group(G) (0PRODH2), Subgroup (0PRODH3) (SG) and Mat (0MATERIAL). In my Planning package I have a specific Hierarchy Node for 0MATERIAL.
I need to perform a calculation in different levels: For example:
If I use Fox Formula I can get passed a data record like:
MG, G, SG, Mat, Qty and MG, #, #, #, Qty
But If use User Exit I can only see a data record like:
MG, G, SG, Mat, Qty and Not MG, #, #, #, Qty (because in this case the Mat is # (empty).
To get around of that I put # in the Material Hierarchy for testing, but now I having problem with locking.
Is there any other solution for that?
I'll appreciate your comments.
Thank you,
Heverton

Keep a session break-point as shown below.
Go to se37 : Function: RSPLFC_FORMULA_EXECUTE
Keep Session break-point at line 17
PERFORM planf_forml IN PROGRAM (i_genprog) USING i_th_ref_data
                                                 i_s_blockline
                                                 i_guid
                                           CHANGING
                                                 lt_mesg
                                                 c_th_data.
single step execution ( F5 ) will tke yo to FOX Code.

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Dear Thomas 
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How to Write a FOX Formula in Intergrated Planning Functions?

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= * 1.
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hi,
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EXPORTING
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what is the use of fox formula in integrated planning

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DO.
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Hello,
May be you can try this solution.
I think you have create a dummy character info-object(Z_Number) of same data type interget number.Create variable for Z_Number and restrict in filter(ZV_NUM).
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c1                 m1            2012        0        10
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I am new to Fox.
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DATA CHA_FISCPER TYPE 0FISCPER.
DATA VAR_PERIOD TYPE 0FISCPER.
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DATA TEMP_D TYPE F.
DATA SUM_WEEK TYPE F.
CURRENCY IS LOCAL CURRENCY. FOR DATA SELECTION TO BE RIGHT, NECESSARY TO DERIVE FROM CC.
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Syntax error in row 21, column 20
i have marke line21 in bold. above.
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Edited by: FRYYYBM on Mar 17, 2011 10:54 PM
Edited by: FRYYYBM on Mar 17, 2011 11:06 PM

Hi,
Please try this way.
DATA MG1 TYPE MATG.<------ MaterialGroup
DATA MT1 TYPE MAT.<----
Material
DATA S1 TYPE STRING.
DATA S2 TYPE STRING.
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