Last month with data - BEx variable

Question

Hi guys,
I am using in the query the char 0CALMONTH to restrict the KF amount, just to get the last month of data that was loaded in the infocube. I tried with content variables but none of them are working. I used 0CYMONTH or 0CMLMON.
the only thing that I want is to get from the cube always the last month with data that was loaded.
Do I need to create a customer exit? does anyone has the code to give me?
any help¡?
thank u.
E.V.

Answer 1

Hi,
two alternatives:
VarExit: perform a select statement on your cube joined with your time dimension; or even directly on your time dimension something like:
SELECT MAX(SID_0CALMONTH) FROM /BIC/D<cube>T.
This will give the last CALMONTH with posted data in absolute (not considering your query selection)
<i>Replacement path variable based on a query: create a query which has to return one record an 0CALMONTH in the columns. Put a TOP1 condition on one of your KeyFig. In your original query restrict 0CALMONTH with a variable of type replacement path on the TOP1 query. The advantage of this alternative is that you can get the last CALMONTH posted with data RELATIVE to your query selections if you move your variables input from the user to the TOP1 query...</i>
Sorry, the above won't work it out; I just has the same requirement and implemented the varexit reading the time dim table.
hope this helps....
Olivier.
Message was edited by:
        Olivier Cora