I am able to search only by text and not by Key in filter.

Question

We have a variable x which has bex properties in the infoobject level to
1.display:   Key and Text
2.text type: long text
3.Query def filter value selection: Only values in infoprovider
4.Query Exe filter value selection: Only posted values for navigation.
in the Query designer to the object we have the same properties for 1 and 2 as above.
          On execueting the report in web,  In the variable screen for x <b>we can search for both Key and text</b>. (we have two radio buttons for Key and text),
           Whereas in the <b>result area for the filter</b> for x I am able to search <b>only by text and not by Key</b>. I want to search by both Key and text in filter screen. 
Can u suggest suitable solution for this ASAP.

Answer 1

I have been working on a similar problem and have found that it depends on what kind of InfoProvider you are using.
If you are using an InfoCube, the setting that seems to control this is on the maintenance screen (Admin Workbench -> {InfoProvider to be edited} -> Change -> Extras -> Structur-Specific InfoObject Properties. If you want the key and text to display on the variables screen (which you already have), make sure the 'Display' is set to "Key and Text". If you want key and text to display on the filter screen, make sure the 'F4 Query' is set to "Values in Master Data Table". (You may also have to set the characteristic to display key and text in the query, but it sounds like you already have done this.)
For an ODS, the settings are the same, but the path to get there is different. Go to Admin Workbench -> {ODS to be edited} -> Change -> {InfoObject to be edited} -> Right-click -> ODS-object Specific Properties. Same settings as above after this.
For a MultiProvider, I found that the settings on the InfoObject itself seemed to control the display on the Web, so I ended up setting: Display = "Key and Text"; Query Def Filter Value Selection = "Values in Master Data Table"; and Query Exe Filter Value Selection = "Values in Master Data Table". That may be a bit of overkill, but I wanted to be sure to get both key and text in all situations.
I also found that the settings for navigational attributes (e.g., 0PLANT__0REGION) for any kind of InfoProvider must be set at the InfoObject level (e.g., 0REGION), as above.
Even with all of this, I still have a couple of InfoObjects left that I can't get to display both key and text for some unknown reason.
Hope this helps...
Bob