KPI Target based on Presentation Variable

Using OIEE 11g 11.1.1.6.2 on a Windows XP machine
I've created a KPI and also a watchlist. Added the watchlist to a dashboard that contains a Variable Value prompt. What I want is for the user to enter a target value and for that to be used within the KPI. So the variable is named KPITarget. I edited the KPI and changed the Target Value to be @{KPITarget}{90}. When I open the dashboard it uses the default of 90 for the KPI target. So then I enter a new value in the prompt and click Apply. The watchlist quickly refreshes (should take longer like it does when first opening), but does not change the Target value.
Is there something I'm missing or do they not really work with Presentation variables even though they allow you to enter one?
I tried using a Repository variable and that works fine, but that does not give me the ability to have the user change the target.
Any suggestions of advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brad

Hi,
I am using 11.1.1.5
Even my requirement is similar to yours where the target value needs to be refereshed based on the user inputs.
But the KPI does not refresh the target value.
please let me know how did you overcome your problem.
Regards,
HPR

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