Info on Presentation Variables used in OBIEE

Hi All,
I need some information on Presentation Variables which are used in OBIEE.
a. We can filter on a column using actual value. What is the benefit of using a Presentation variable to filter on a column?
b. Is there something a presentation variable can do which a repository variable cannot.
c. Can a presentation variable be used to filter on a dashboard itself rather than going to Answers to filter the request
d. Where else can a presentation variable be declared apart from dashboard prompt?
Regards,
Apoorv Chitre

Hi Apoorv,
let me try to answer your questions one by one
a. We can filter on a column using actual value. What is the benefit of using a Presentation variable to filter on a column
As you say, if you need a filter which does not use an actual (fixed) value (or where the value is passed from a prompt) then it is a good idea to use variables (could be repository, session or presentation variable) which variable type you choose depends on 1) the way the value is passed to the variable and 2) the type of data (e.g. a variable CURRENT_MONTH is definitely valid for all users, so it would be a good idea to use a repository variable).
b. Is there something a presentation variable can do which a repository variable cannot.
Presentation variables are session-specific, that is they can have different values for each user. Repository variables have the same values for all users.
c. Can a presentation variable be used to filter on a dashboard itself rather than going to Answers to filter the request.
Not sure what you mean...
d. Where else can a presentation variable be declared apart from dashboard prompt?
I have compiled an overview of all variable types in OBI EE and how they can be declared here
Presentation variables can only be set using dashboard prompts.
have a nice day
@lex

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