Nav Attribute Calculation in Query with replacement path variable

Gurus,
Can we use attribute of a charecteristic in calculation based on the sap how to below.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/72f4a790-0201-0010-5b89-a42a32223ffc&overridelayout=true
Basically above document uses attribute which is KF key figure ,but i want to use a attribute which is if type - NUMC.
So the question is can i directly use the same steps mentioned in the link or need to modify because the type is NUMC.
Thanks in advance

Hi Andrew,
You can not use the attribute with NUMC in calculation. In order to do the calculatio based on attribute you have to create the attribute as Key Figure type. I mean to say as described in the document.
NUMC is data type Char string with numbers and you can not do calculation based on Char string.
Regards,
Kams

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Now I am looking for a solution to use factory calendar id as the attribute.
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Hi sachin
U can use it
Look at these links
Re: Customer exit & Replacement path........?
Variable with Replacement Path
Re: Replacement Path for Charastrictics Variable
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/03/6ba03cc24efd1de10000000a114084/frameset.htm
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u want to restrict it with replacement path variable
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click what it is based upon for e.g. 0calday, 0material etc.
make it user entry variable
select single or multiple entry
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save it and hit okey
click on ch1
right click and say restrict
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give its name and technical name
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go to next tab of replacement path
select several ooptions
replace variable with another variable
select a variable called var1
change the offset length and offset start with different parameters.
hit okey
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take an e.g.
u have characteristic say ch1
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first of all create a variable var1
click what it is based upon for e.g. 0calday, 0material etc.
make it user entry variable
select single or multiple entry
make it mandatory
save it and hit okey
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go to next tab of replacement path
select several ooptions
replace variable with another variable
select a variable called var1
change the offset length and offset start with different parameters.
hit okey
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now when u run report u have to enter value of var1
which will then further feeded to ch1
this way u can create replacement path variables at lots of instances and then u can always feed the value from var1 at different time
make sure as this ur requirement is date
try to use 0calday as reference infoobject all the times....

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If possible use only the variable with replacement path on the query. Since the Pre-query has all the same variables as the main query, the user would enter all the required input on the pre-query one time. The result of the pre--query feeds the main query. If the main query has no other selection variables except for the replacement path, the selection screen will not pop up again.
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Dear experts,
I'm facing an issue with formula variable with replacement path.
Just to clarify, I know replacement paths is raising a lot of questions but I've been using this functionnality extensively in the past, both in 7.0 and 3.5, so I'm not looking for basic information about how to use it.
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Hi,
The text variable is replaced when the exact date is clear for this key figure column according to the restriction.
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In your query properties check if you have turned on the checkmark for Release for OLE DB for OLAP (3rd tab). If the check mark is there, then remove it.
We are using the scenario in a couple of places, and it works very well.
Hope this helps...

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The following is from help.sap..com:
Replace with Characteristic Value
Text and formula variables with the processing type Replacement Path can be replaced with a corresponding characteristic value. In the variable editor, on the General tab page, you specify under Reference Characteristic the characteristic that is to be referenced by the replacement. On the Replacement Path tab page, you can choose whether the variable is replaced with the From or the To Value and with the Key or the Name of the characteristic value. You can also specify the Offset Start and Offset Length for the output.
Replace with Variable
Characteristic value variables, hierarchy variables, text variables, and formula variables with the Replacement Path processing type can take their values from a different variable.
The following prerequisites need to be fulfilled:
Variable
●      The variable must not be input-ready
●      The variable must represent a single value
Source Variable
●      The source variable must not be a hierarchy node variable
●      The source variable must be input-ready
●      The source variable must be available in the query
●      The source variable must represent a single value or an interval
In the variable editor, on the Replacement Path tab page, you specify the source variable from which the value is to be determined. The value is either determined from the key, the external attribute of the key, the description, or the attribute value. You can specify an Offset Start and an Offset Length for the output here. The variable is replaced on the variable screen upon each data release.
Thanks,
Venkat.

Hi Eve,
It is possible to connect the 2 queries using a Replacement Path characteristic variable. You would need to create the variable on the char whose values you want to pass from Q1 to Q2. The variable will be of type replacement path and you will need to enter the name of Q1 from which it will get the values. Make sure that you include this char in the query definition of Q1 and Q2. In Q2 you will restrict the characteristic using this variable. DO not use this variable (replacement path) in Q1.
In your query properties check if you have turned on the checkmark for Release for OLE DB for OLAP (3rd tab). If the check mark is there, then remove it.
We are using the scenario in a couple of places, and it works very well.
Hope this helps...

Issue - Formula Variable with Replacement Path

Hi,
Is it mandatory to include the base characteristics in the rows on which the formula variable(replacement path) is based on. As long as the base char is in the rows the variable works fine. The moment I take that off, the variable doesn't produce any result. I know the char can be put in the rows and can be hidden, but then in that case I don't get the desired aggregation level.
Has anybody come across this probelm and managed to sort this out? Kindly suggest any solution.
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Kind regards,
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How to use Replacement Path Variables to perform Date Calculations

Hi Experts,
Can anyone make me clear about:How to use Replacement Path Variables to perform Date Calculations???????
Thankyou in advance..
shankar

In left panel select the time Dimension
Then hit new variable in that
give the Name and Description for the Variable
In processing by hit Replacement Path
In reference characterisitcs use Calendar Day...
As ur intention is to use it for Date
Then in adjacent tab use
Replace variable with Query / Variable
Then u can use Offset length and offset start for controoling the display of your variable.
Use as single, multiple single, interval, selection option as uwish
HIt okey
and you are good to go

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Hi all,
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   I have created a User Entry Variable VAR_DATE (Start Date) with interval like '01/01/2009 - 01/15/2009' and Customer Exit variable ZVCPDAY (does some calculation based on the input of VAR_DATE) on the same ZSTARTDT characteristic. I want to get the 01/01/2009 (lower range date of the selection) into this Characteristic Variable ZVLOWDT. We are in BI 7.0 and the following are it's properties:
General Tab:
Description: Low Date
Technical Name: ZVLOWDT
Type of Variable: Characteristic Value
Processing by: Replacement Path
Reference Characteristic: ZSTARTDT Start Date
Details Tab:
Variable Represents : Single value
Variable is: Mandatory
Variable is Ready for Input : unchecked
Replacement Path Tab: Replacement Rule
Replace Variable with : Variable
Variable : VAR_DATE
Replace with : KEY
Why I am getting this error, PLEASE ?
Thanks,
Venkat.

Hi Khaja,
   We could derive a Variable value from another Variable with out Customer Exit. There is a white paper.
First have the User Entry Variable (ZV_X) and it accepts the date range like '01/01/2009 - 01/31/2009'. Next create the Characteristic variable (ZV_Y) of Replacement Path for which source variable will be ZV_X and we could get the 'FROM Date' (01/01/2009) from the selection (ZV_X) into it (ZV_Y).
While creating the Characteristic variable (ZV_Y) of Replacement Path, I didn't find my newly created ZV_X variable in the list of available variables under 'Variable' header in 'Replacement Path' tab and it is causing the error 'Source to replace variable ZV_Y is not defined'. How could I create the Characteristic variable of Replacement Path, PLEASE ?
Thanks,
Venkat.

Formula Variable with Replacement Path - drillup ref.char and still working

Hi all,
I have a requirement, where formula variable (with replacement path) shouldn't work when I remove the reference characteristic from the rows. But this is not the case at the moment
I have 'Brand' and 'Material' in the rows and there is 'Material Indicator' in the columns. This 'Material Indicator' is a formula and there is formula variable in it with the type replacement path.
Reference char is 'Material'; Replace with 'Attribute Value' is selected also. As attribute I am selecting one of the attributes of the 'Material'.
In the report output, I am seeing relevant attribute values when Material is in the rows. But when I remove the Material from the report, I still see the values for this Material Indicator column. But I expect to see blank instead..
Can you please share your comments?
Thanks in advance.
S.P.

hi,
Irrespective of the drilldown on Material, the fomula variable will be replaced by material value. This is how replacement variable should behave. You might have to change the design. For more inputs, let me know your requirement exactly.

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