Multiple Variable selection filtering for BEx queries

I created a web template which accesses three BEx queries. I have the same variable in all three queries so when I run the report, it pulls the data from all three queries correctly. BUT, when I change the filtering criteria within the report, only one of the query results changes, but not the other two. My question is: Is there a way to link all three queries so I can change the filtering criteria only once and have it affect all three?

Reading one Query variable(values) reflects in other query
are come under personalization.
this link give some idea...
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/help/sdn_nw04/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/01/42c73c13b0ce5be10000000a114084/content.htm
Regards,
Vijay

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