Greying out variable on the seclection screen

Question

Hello Experts,
I need to grey out a variable ("X") on the selection screen in our BI7.0 system. The variable has been used in the query but as per the bussiness requirements this variable should not be changed by the end user.
Currently, as per the security structure that we have designed we have restricted that variable to a certain value,but when the user executes the corresponding workbook he is able to delete this value from that variable and executes report. He deletes the value by clicking on delete button or by just backspacing.
Our requirement is either he should not be allowed to do this i.e neither use backspace on that variable or use the delete button or we need to grey out this particular variable. Or even he deletes this value when he tries to execute the report he should be thrown an error saying not authorised.
In anticipation of your reply. Thanks in advance.
Best Regds,
Suyog Chakot...

Answer 1

Hello Venkat,
Thanks for your prompt response. Can you please let me know the steps of doing the same. Unfortunately, I didnot understand the meaning of the sentence:-
{"Put that variable in Characteristic Restrictions in BI 7 version and Filter in BW 3.5 in Query Designer and restrict to the value u needed..Now ...this will not allow any user to change the default setting."}
Just FYI, We have maintained that variable in characteristics restriction in BI3.5 in query designer. But still it is not getting restricted as per the requirment.
We have restricted the variable in security authorisations and also in the query designer we have maintained the processing type of this variable as authorisation due to which when the user execute the workbook on his i/p selection screen he gets a default value but then he backspaces or delete that value using the delete function and executes the report he is able to view the data.Later when he tries to filter on that variable in that report he gets a message saying you are not authorised. Bussiness wants us that the user should not be able to backspace or delete that variable. or else even if he does he should not be able to get the report he should get a message saying you are not authorised. Bussiness doesnot approve the variable to be mandatory.
Can you please guide. In anticipation of your reply. Thanks in advance for your co-operation.
Best Regds,
Suyog Chakot...