Measure divided by Detail in a Measure Variable

Hey Guys,
I have a measure variable in WEBI report. When i use variable in a table, i get a #Multivalue error in some of the cells.
When i saw the formula for the measure variable, it was something like this.
Variable_Name=Round(([Measure Object]/[Detail Object]);2)
I was thinking whether this formula is right logically. I think we cannot divide a Detail object or vice versa.
Please share your thoughts on this and the error also.
BOXI R3.1
SQL Server
Thanks
Shreyas

A detail has an assumed 1:1 relationship with its owning dimension. If someone has ignored this rule and tried to get round a merged dimension which they logically shouldn't then you'll be stuck with it.
Measure/Measure is the logical option
Measure/Dimension is fine too. Such a scenario would be Total Sales/Unit Price to get Quantity (not that you'd do that, you'd bring Quantity in from the query but it can be done.
The definition of the detail would be useful in this instance together with understanding which queries are from which query and how you get get your solution.

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