Offset Variables

Hi
I have a doubt and need to know if the offset functionality (replacement path) for variables (start and length) could be used?
I have the following business requirement:
There are two selection variables on the initial selection screen for a report. The first selection variable is planning year and the second selection variable is fiscal year. The values that can be shown in fiscal year variable dropdown depends on the value selected for plan year by the user.
For example, if the user selects 2007 for the plan year variable then the drop down for fiscal year should show only five years from 2007 i.e. 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011.
If the user selects plan year = 2010 then fiscal year dropdown should show only values from 2010 to 2014 i.e. 5 years from 2010.
Can offset functionality on variables (found in replacement path option) be used in this situation? I am doing the following things:
Variable name for plan year: ZPLANYR
Variable name for Fiscal Year: ZFISCYR
When creating the variable ZFISCYR I define the following properties for the variable:
Processing by: Replacement path
Replace Variable from variable: ZPLANYR
Replace varibale with: Key
Offet: 0 (so that it starts with the same year as plan year)
Length: 5 (and this would give the required 5 years from plan year)
I have the option "Use for Intervals" disabled.
Please comment.
Thanks,
Ameya Kulkarni

Reposting the question for any suggestions.
Thanks,
Ameya Kulkarni

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